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What is another word for Mandarin? – 317 Mandarin Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    Chinese dialect language tongue speech idiom vernacular jargon argot cant lingo patois slang vernacularism colloquialism regionalism provincialism localism native indigenous aboriginal ethnic cultural traditional classical formal informal conversational everyday common standard official bureaucratic administrative governmental diplomatic courtly refined polite courteous elegant sophisticated urbane cosmopolitan international global universal widespread prevalent dominant mainstream majority prevalent customary usual accustomed familiar known recognized acknowledged admitted accepted orthodox conventional established authorized sanctioned approved legitimate authentic genuine true pure unmixed unadulterated

    Meaning of Mandarin

    The primary meaning of the word "Mandarin" refers to a Chinese language or a high-ranking government official in China, especially during the Qing dynasty.

    Definitions

    • A high-ranking government official in China, especially during the Qing dynasty
    • * The standard form of the Chinese language, based on the dialect of Beijing
    • * A small, loose-skinned citrus fruit, originally from China

    Etymology of Mandarin

    The word "Mandarin" originates from the Portuguese "mandarim," which is derived from the Malay "menteri," meaning "counselor" or "minister"
    Historically, the term "Mandarin" referred to high-ranking officials in the Chinese imperial court, and later it also came to describe the standard form of the Chinese language

    Example Uses

    • The ambassador was a fluent speaker of Mandarin and often acted as an interpreter for his colleagues
    • * The restaurant served a variety of Mandarin oranges, which were highly prized for their sweet flavor and easy-to-peel skin
    • * In the Qing dynasty, only a select few could become Mandarins, and they wielded significant power and influence

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    vernacular dialect slang jargon cant argot patois lingo colloquialism informal conversational everyday common standard official bureaucratic administrative governmental diplomatic courtly refined polite courteous elegant sophisticated urbane cosmopolitan international global universal widespread prevalent dominant mainstream majority prevalent customary usual accustomed familiar known recognized acknowledged admitted accepted orthodox conventional established authorized sanctioned approved legitimate authentic genuine true pure unmixed unadulterated local regional provincial indigenous aboriginal ethnic cultural traditional classical formal

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    Chinese standard official formal informal conversational everyday common standard official bureaucratic administrative governmental diplomatic courtly refined polite courteous elegant sophisticated urbane cosmopolitan international global universal widespread prevalent dominant mainstream majority prevalent customary usual accustomed familiar known recognized acknowledged admitted accepted orthodox conventional established