出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/04/14 16:53 UTC 版)
From Marshall (“Marshall Islands”) + -ese.
Marshallese (not comparable)
Marshallese (countable and uncountable, plural Marshallese)
As with other terms for people formed with -ese, the countable singular noun in reference to a person (as in "I am a Marshallese", "writing about Marshallese cuisine as a Marshallese") is now uncommon and often taken as grammatically incorrect. In its place, the adjective is used, by itself (as in "I am Marshallese") or before a noun like person, man, or woman ("writing about Marshallese cuisine as a Marshallese person"). See also -ish, which is similarly only primarily used as an adjective or as a plural noun.