Nip

See also: nip, NIP, and níp

English

Etymology

From Nippon (Japanese 日本).

Pronunciation

• enPR: nĭp, IPA^(key): /nɪp/

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• Rhymes: -ɪp

Noun

Nip (plural Nips)

1. (dated, slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A Japanese person.
   • 1944 October 11, “Sino Counterblows Send Nips Reeling”, in The Stars and Stripes Mediterranean‎^[1], Italy, →OCLC, page 1:

     CHUNGKING, Oct. 10—Chinese counterblows against the Japanese offensive in south China have reeled the Nips back from two towns in the approaches to Kweilin, capital city of Kwangsi Province, today’s Chinese High Command communique announced.

Synonyms

• Jap

Translations

offensive: a Japanese person — see Jap

Adjective

Nip (not comparable)

1. (dated, slang, offensive, ethnic slur) Japanese.

Anagrams

• NPI, PIN, pin