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   -ese

   /iːz/

   suffix

   • 1. forming adjectives and nouns denoting an inhabitant or language of a country or city: "Japanese"
   • 2. (especially with reference to language) forming adjectives and nouns denoting character or style: derogatory "journalese"

   Word Origin from Old French -eis, based on Latin -ensis.

   Scrabble Points: 3

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