Shanghainese
[/ˌʃæŋhaɪˈniːz/]
adjective/noun
xangainês
1. Relating to or characteristic of Shanghai, a major city in China, or its people, culture, and dialect
The Shanghainese dialect is quite different from Mandarin Chinese.
O dialeto xangainês é bastante diferente do mandarim.
2. A native or inhabitant of Shanghai
She is Shanghainese and grew up in the Huangpu District.
Ela é xangainesa e cresceu no Distrito de Huangpu.
3. The Wu Chinese dialect spoken in Shanghai and surrounding regions
Shanghainese is part of the Wu language family and has unique phonetic characteristics.
O xangainês faz parte da família linguística Wu e tem características fonéticas únicas.
Shanghainese refers to both the inhabitants of Shanghai and their distinctive dialect, which is part of the Wu Chinese language family. The dialect has been influenced by Shanghai's history as a major international commercial hub. In Brazil and Portugal, this term is used in academic, cultural, and international contexts when discussing Chinese linguistics, culture, or demographics.
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