- Cantonese
- Cantonese 1857, from Canton, former transliteration of name of Chinese region now known in English as Guangzhou.
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Cantonese
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Cantonese — ► NOUN (pl. same) 1) a person from Canton (another name for Guangzhou), a city in China. 2) a form of Chinese spoken mainly in SE China and Hong Kong. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Canton or Cantonese … English terms dictionary
Cantonese — [kan΄tə nēz′, kan΄tənēs′] adj. of Canton (China) or its people, language, or culture n. 1. pl. Cantonese a person born or living in Canton, China 2. the variety of Chinese spoken in Canton … English World dictionary
Cantonese — This article is about the Cantonese language of Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau. For related dialects, see Yue Chinese. For other uses, see Cantonese (disambiguation). Cantonese 广州话 / 廣州話 Spoken in … Wikipedia
Cantonese — [[t]kæ̱ntəni͟ːz[/t]] (Cantonese is both the singular and the plural form.) 1) ADJ Cantonese means belonging or relating to the Chinese provinces of Canton and Kwangtung. 2) N COUNT: usu pl The Cantonese are the people who live in or come from the … English dictionary
Cantonese — noun (plural Cantonese) Etymology: Canton Guangzhou, ultimately from Portuguese Cantão, from Chinese (Guangzhou) Gwóngdūng Guangdong Date: 1857 1. a native or inhabitant of Guangzhou, China 2. the dialect of Chinese spoken in Guangzho … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cantonese — /kan tn eez , ees /, n., pl. Cantonese, adj. n. 1. a Chinese language spoken in Canton, the surrounding area of southern China, and Hong Kong. 2. a native or inhabitant of Canton, China. adj. 3. pertaining to Canton, China, its inhabitants, or… … Universalium
Cantonese — 1. adjective /kæn.təˈniːz/ a) Relating to Canton. b) Relating to Cantonese people. 2. noun /kæn.təˈniːz/ a) An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent. b) A Chinese language mainly spoken in the south easte … Wiktionary
cantonese — can·to·né·se agg., s.m. e f. CO agg., di Canton: cucina cantonese | agg., s.m. e f., nativo o abitante di Canton {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: sec. XX. ETIMO: der. di Canton, nome di una città della Cina meridionale, con ese … Dizionario italiano
Cantonese — Can|ton|ese [ ,kæntə niz ] adjective connected with the Guangdong region of southern China, or its language, food, or culture: a delicious Hong Kong style Cantonese meal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Cantonese — noun (plural same) 1》 a native or inhabitant of Canton (Guangzhou), a city in China. 2》 a form of Chinese spoken mainly in SE China and Hong Kong. adjective relating to Canton or Cantonese … English new terms dictionary
