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Yunnanese

Yunnanese

8.8
Relating to Yunnan province in southwest China, its people, language or culture
  • adjective
: yunannés
  • The Yunnanese cuisine is known for its rich flavors and use of fresh ingredients.

Examples

  • Many travelers are drawn to Yunnanese culture for its diverse ethnic groups and traditions.

  • Like its Yunnanese homologue, the Nigerian mushroom (Termitomycetes robustus) flourishes in termite hills.

    Academic text (1990)

  • During my visit to Yunnan, I learned about the Yunnanese way of life and their unique customs.

Surface Forms

Yunnanese positive

Morphology

Yunnanese = Yunnan (transparent) = Yunnan + ese

Formed from the place name 'Yunnan' with the productive suffix '-ese' meaning 'relating to or from', which is directly interpretable by learners familiar with such demonyms.

Etymology

Yunnanese comes from the place name Yunnan plus the ending -ese, the same final part you see in Chinese. So Yunnanese means 'from' or 'relating to' Yunnan and is used for people, food, or culture from that province.