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from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to both China and Japan: as, Chino-Japanese relations; Chino-Japanese trade.
- noun The Chinese language as used and pronounced in Japan: as, kai for Chinese hai, the sea; Tō Kiō for Chinese Tung King. Eastern capital (the city formerly known as Yedo); dō for Chinese tao, road, circuit; mei or mio for Chinese ming, bright, clear, distinguished, etc. Also called
Sinico-Japanese .
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