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Template:U:en:-ese

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As with other terms for people formed with -ese, the countable singular noun in reference to a person (as in "I am a U:en:-ese", "writing about U:en:-ese cuisine as a U:en:-ese") is uncommon and often taken as incorrect. In its place, the adjective is used, by itself (as in "I am U:en:-ese") or before a noun like person, man, or woman ("writing about U:en:-ese cuisine as a U:en:-ese person"). See also -ish, which is similarly only used primarily as an adjective or as a plural noun.


If the word needs to be preceded by "an" instead of "a" (e.g. "an Andamanese"), set an=1.