Definitions for Chinaman
chi·na·man

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1. Chinamannoun

   a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chinamannoun

   A left arm unorthodox spin bowler

2. chinamannoun

   A ball, bowled by a left arm unorthodox spin bowler, with the wrist action of a leg break, but which spins from off to leg for a right handed batsman

3. chinamannoun

   Or, conversely, such a ball bowled with the action of a googly.

4. Chinamannoun

   A man who is Chinese.

5. Etymology: From Chinese Pidgin English. A calque of Chinese "中國人",.

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1. Chinaman

   Chinaman () is a term referring to a Chinese man or person, a Mainland Chinese national or, in some cases, a person native to geographical East Asia or of perceived East Asian race. While the term has no negative connotations in older dictionaries and the usage of such compound terms as Englishman, Scotsman, Frenchman, Dutchman, Irishman, and Welshman are sometimes cited as unobjectionable parallels, the term is noted as having pejorative overtones by modern dictionaries. Its derogatory connotations evolved from its use in pejorative contexts regarding Chinese people and other Asians as well as its grammatical incorrectness which resembles stereotypical characterizations of Chinese accents in English-speaking associated with discrimination. While usage of the term Chinaman is nowadays strongly discouraged by Asian American organizations, it has also been used as a self-referential archetype by authors and artists of Asian descent. It may have come from literal translation into English of the Chinese term for "Chinese man/person", 中国人 (Zhōngguó rén) = "China man/person".

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1. chinaman

   A term originated from earlier British usage that referred colloquially and historically to a person from China or a person of Chinese descent. However, the term is considered outdated and could be perceived as offensive and derogatory in contemporary usage. Alternatively, in cricket, 'Chinaman' is a term used for a specific type of bowling delivery. Please note that using racial or ethnic slurs can contribute to discrimination and is generally viewed as socially unacceptable.

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1. Chinamannoun

   a native of China; a Chinese

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1. Chinaman

   Chinaman is a contentious English language term that denotes a Chinese man or person, or as a Chinese national, or, in some cases, an indiscriminate term for a person native to geographical East Asia or of perceived East Asian race. Although the term has no negative connotations in older dictionaries, and the usage of such parallel compound terms as Englishman, Frenchman and Irishman remain unobjectionable, the term Chinaman is noted as offensive by modern dictionaries. Its derogatory connotations evolved from its use in pejorative contexts regarding the Chinese and other Asians. While usage of the term Chinaman is nowadays strongly discouraged by Asian American organizations, the term has been used by English speakers of Chinese descent and others, without offensive intent, and has also been used as a self-referential archetype by authors and artists of Asian descent.

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1. chinaman

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Matched Categories

1. • Bowling

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Chinaman »

1. chainman

How to pronounce Chinaman?

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How to say Chinaman in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chinaman in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chinaman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Chinaman in a Sentence

1. Kip Fulbeck:

   It was bizarre and confusing being beaten up and called a 'Chinaman' when I was certain -- even told by my siblings and cousins -- that I wasn't Chinese.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chinaman
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chinaman
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinaman
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinaman
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Chinaman
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Chinaman