/ʃi.nwa/
Chinese (language); Greek (something difficult to understand); a chinois, fine-meshed strainer
From Chine (“China”) + -ois (“-ese”). Sense 3 of the noun comes from the strainer's resemblance to a traditional Asian conical hat.
of China; Chinese
Related: badiane chinoise, biscuit chinois, caractère chinois, champignon chinois, chou chinois, macaroni chinois, pâté chinois, ravioli chinois, saucisse chinoise
From Chine (“China”) + -ois (“-ese”). Sense 3 of the noun comes from the strainer's resemblance to a traditional Asian conical hat.