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Hainanese

1 7.4

Relating to Hainan island, its people, culture or language

adjective
/ˌhaɪnəˈniːz/

: hainanés

We learned about Hainanese traditions during our trip to Hainan, including their distinctive festivals and customs.
Hainanese chicken rice
Hainanese duck

Examples

The first serves a simple Hainanese chicken and rice dish popular in Bangkok.

Blog text (2)
The restaurant specializes in authentic Hainanese dishes, offering a taste of the island's unique culture.
Many people enjoy Hainanese chicken rice for its flavorful combination of tender chicken and aromatic rice.

Synonyms

Chinese

vsHainanese

∞ 1.4

About China, its people, language, or culture

is about a particular region within a country rather than the whole nation

Taiwanese

vsHainanese

20 3.3

Relating to Taiwan, its people, or culture

is about a different region rather than that island territory

Balinese

vsHainanese

11 5.5

Relating to the island of Bali, its people, language, or culture

is about a different place rather than that tropical island region

Nepalese

vsHainanese

6 3.5

From Nepal or about its people and culture

is about a subnational region rather than that entire country

Lao

vsHainanese

3 6.3

Relating to things from Laos, such as its people, language, or culture

is about a subnational region rather than that entire country

Okinawan

vsHainanese

2 7.3

Relating to Okinawa, its people, culture or language

is about a different region rather than that small island area

Bhutanese

vsHainanese

1 6.1

About Bhutan or its people and culture

is about a subnational region rather than that entire country

Indochinese

vsHainanese

1 6.7

About Indochina, its people, languages, and culture

is about one specific region inside a single country rather than a subregion

Acehnese

vsHainanese

1 8.2

Relating to the people, language, or culture of Aceh

is about a different region rather than that specific regional area

Marshallese

vsHainanese

1 7.2

From the Marshall Islands, about its people, language or culture

is about a different region and not specifically that island nation

Quichua

vsHainanese

1 9.8

Relating to the people, language, or culture of the Quichua in the Andes

is about a geographic region and its inhabitants rather than a single ethnic group

Cahuilla

vsHainanese

1 9.9

Relating to the people, language, or culture of the Cahuilla

is about a defined region and its population rather than one native group

Huave

vsHainanese

1 9.9

Relating to the Huave people, their language or their culture

is about a geographic area and its society rather than a single people

Yunnanese

vsHainanese

8.8

Relating to Yunnan province in southwest China, its people, language or culture

is about a different region rather than that southwestern province

Paliyan

vsHainanese

9.9

Related to the Paliyan people, their language, or their traditions

is about a regional population rather than a single tribal community

Surface Forms

Hainanese positive

Morphology

Hainanese = Hainan (transparent) = Hainan + ese

Formed by the place name 'Hainan' plus the productive demonym/language suffix '-ese', so the relation is clear to learners.

Etymology

Hainanese comes from the island name Hainan plus the ending -ese, which means 'from' or 'relating to', like in Chinese or Japanese. So Hainanese describes things that come from Hainan, its people, culture, or language.