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Serican

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin Sēricānus, from Sērica (Serica, China, ancient northern China) + -ānus (-an), from Ancient Greek Σηρικά (Sēriká), from σήρ (sḗr, silkworm), and possibly ultimately from Old Chinese (*sə, silk). Equivalent to Serica +‎ -an. Doublet of Seric.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Serican (comparative more Serican, superlative most Serican)

  1. (historical or archaic) Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

Proper noun

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Serican

  1. (historical or archaic) Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
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Noun

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Serican (plural Sericans)

  1. (historical or archaic) Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

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