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Serican
- /ˈsɛrɪkən/ UK
Where it comes from
From Latin Sēricānus, from Sērica (“Serica, China, ancient northern China”) + -ānus (“-an”), from Ancient Greek Σηρικά (Sēriká), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), and possibly ultimately from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Serica + -an. Doublet of Seric.
adjective more Serican · most Serican
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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
proper noun
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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 Sericans
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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
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title = {Serican},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
