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pro-japanese

pro-Jap·a·nese
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh jap-uh-neez, -nees]
    • /proʊ ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnis/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh jap-uh-neez, -nees]
    • /proʊ ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnis/

Definitions of pro-japanese word

  • adjective pro-japanese of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language. 1
  • noun plural pro-japanese a native or inhabitant of Japan. 1
  • noun plural pro-japanese a person of Japanese ancestry. 1
  • noun plural pro-japanese the language of Japan. Abbreviation: Japn., Japn. 1

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Origin of pro-japanese

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; Japan + -ese

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pro-japanese

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pro-japanese popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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