-ese

Origin

From Old French -eis, from Latin -Ä“nsis.

Full definition of -ese

Suffix

1. Used to form adjectives and nouns describing things and characteristics of a city, region, or country, such as the people and the language spoken by these people.Viennese, Maltese falcon, Parmese, Japanese, Faroese, Viennese waltz
2. Used to form nouns meaning the jargon used by a particular profession or in a particular context.journalese, legalese, translationese

Derived terms