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Meaning of Shanghainese | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Inhabitant of Shanghai; person of Shanghainese descent.
  2. A dialect of Wu spoken predominantly in Shanghai.

Equivalents

Deutsch Schanghaier Schanghaierin Shanghaier Shanghaierin
Français Shanghaïais Shanghaïaise Shanghaïen shanghaïenne
日本語 上海人 上海語
한국어 상하이어
Português xangainês
Русский шанха́ец шанха́йка шанхайский

Examples

“Maybe it was because I was hearing snatches of Shanghainese and other dialects around me in the carirage, but it didn't feel like I was even in China any more.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Shanghais Shanghang shangie Shangjao Shangjie Shangli

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