Luichew

English

Alternative forms

• Lui chew, Lui Chew, Lui-chew
• Luichiu, Lui Chiu, Lui-chiu

Etymology

From either or both Leizhou Min 雷州 and Hokkien 雷州 (Lûi-chiu). Doublet of Leizhou and Luichow.

Proper noun

Luichew

1. A peninsula in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.

   Synonyms: Leizhou, Luichow, Loi Chau

2. A county-level city in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.

   Synonyms: Leizhou, Luichow

3. (Southeast Asia, chiefly Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore) Luichew Min (a linguistic variety of Coastal Min under Min Chinese of the Sinitic family)

Noun

Luichew (plural Luichews)

1. (Southeast Asia, chiefly Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore) a person who traces his/her ancestry to Leizhou or the surrounding area, especially those that ancestrally speak Luichew Min.

Adjective

Luichew (not comparable)

1. (Southeast Asia, chiefly Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore) of or relating to the linguistic variety under Coastal Min under Min Chinese of the Sinitic family and its speakers or people of heritage from Leizhou

See also

• Amoy
• Chiangchew
• Chinchew
• Hailam
• Hai Lok Hong
• Hainam
• Hinghwa
• Hokchew
• Hokchia
• Hokkien
• Teochew