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Englishman, Frenchman, Irishman, Dutchman (or -woman) are all standard demonyms, but 'Chinaman' is no longer the preferred nomenclature. When and why did this term become outmoded in English?

by /u/TheJucheisLoose in /r/AskHistorians

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