Serian
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Serian¹
- /ˈsiɹi.ən/ US
- /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪɹiən
Where it comes from
From Seres + -ian, from Latin Seres (“the ancient northern Chinese”), from Ancient Greek, possibly from the Old Chinese word for silk.
adjective more Serian · most Serian · Serean
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Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China and its role as the origin of silk.
Serian forests... Serian clothing... Serian insect...
Similar: Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China and its role as
proper noun Serians · Serean
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Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Similar: Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China
noun Serians · Serean
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Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
On the easternmost edge of the world were the Serians, who made silk and bartered it in silence.
Similar: Chinese or Northern Chinese, chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China
Serian²
- /ˈsiɹi.ən/ US
- /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪɹiən
Where it comes from
From Seri + -an.
proper noun
- A proposed language family including Seri, more often considered an isolate or a member of the Hokan family.
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title = {Serian},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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