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Meereenese

Meereenese is a term from George R. R. Martin's fictional universe used to describe things relating to Meereen, a large city in Slaver's Bay on the continent of Essos. The word functions primarily as a demonym for the city's inhabitants, the Meereenese, and as an adjective for things connected with Meereen—its people, institutions, or material culture. The usage mirrors other city-based demonyms in the series.

Meereen is one of the major urban centers in Slaver's Bay and plays a central role in

Notes: The canonical material does not present a distinct language named Meereenese; the term is used mainly

Daenerys
Targaryen's
campaign
in
the
later
books
and
the
TV
series.
In-universe,
the
Meereenese
were
for
a
time
governed
under
a
system
that
Daenerys
sought
to
reform,
including
efforts
to
abolish
slavery.
The
term
Meereenese
appears
in
dialogue
and
narration
to
distinguish
matters
pertaining
to
Meereen
from
those
of
other
cities
such
as
Astapor
or
Yunkai.
as
a
descriptor.
The
Meereenese
context
is
part
of
the
broader
political
and
cultural
landscape
of
Slaver's
Bay.