Amoyese

noun

Amoy·​ese

¦äˌmȯi¦ēz,

¦aˌ-,

-ēs

plural Amoyese

1

: a native or inhabitant of Amoy (Xiamen), China

2

: amoy

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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