sino-


  1. a combining form representing sinus in compound words: sinorespiratory.

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Sino-

  1. a combining form meaning “Chinese”: Sino-Tibetan; Sinology.

Origin of Sino-

2
<New Latin, combining form representing Late Latin Sīnae the Chinese <Late Greek Sînai ≪ Chinese QìnCh'in

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Sino-

combining form
  1. Chinese: Sino-Tibetan; Sinology

Origin of Sino-

1
from French, from Late Latin Sīnae the Chinese, from Late Greek Sinai, from Arabic Sīn China, probably from Chinese Ch'in

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