SINICISM


Meaning of SINICISM in English

/sin"euh siz'euhm/ , n.

something characteristic of or peculiar to the Chinese; a Chinese method, custom, or usage.

[ 1890-95; Sinic Chinese ( Sinicus Sinikós, equiv. to LGk Sîn ( ai ) the Chinese + -ikos -IC) + -ISM; see SINO- ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .