chinois- root words — words with the chinois- root

The root chinois- comes from French chine, meaning China, Chinese. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chinoiserie. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chinois- root

Explore words with chinois- — words containing the chinois- root and sharing its sense of "China, Chinese". Examples include chinoiserie. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chinois- mean?

The chinois- root means China, Chinese, from French chine. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.