Cantonese in Spanish

Cantonese in Spanish is cantonés, cantonesa — Cantonese means relating to the city of Guangzhou (historically called Canton), its people, language, or cuisine.

Cantonese in Spanish

cantonés

adj

cantonés

noun

(uncountable) A dialect of the Cantonese language, spoken in Guangzhou (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, and treated as the standard dialect of the Cantonese language.

cantonés

noun

(countable, chiefly, in the plural) An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent.

cantonesa

noun

(countable, chiefly, in the plural) An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent.

What does "Cantonese" mean?

adj Relating to the city of Guangzhou (historically called Canton), its people, language, or cuisine.
"The restaurant specializes in Cantonese dim sum."
noun A variety of Chinese spoken mainly in Guangdong province, Hong Kong, and Macau.
"She grew up speaking Cantonese at home and English at school."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Cantonese in a sentence

The restaurant specializes in Cantonese dim sum.
She grew up speaking Cantonese at home and English at school.
As a mainland China national, the counter for our trial was fluent in English, Putonghua, and the Sichuan dialect, and was familiar with a number of other major Chinese languages such as Cantonese and Hakka.

Similar words in Spanish

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Common Spanish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Cantonese" in Spanish?

"Cantonese" in Spanish is cantonés, cantonesa. Cantonese means: Relating to the city of Guangzhou (historically called Canton), its people, language, or cuisine.

How do you use "Cantonese" in a sentence?

Example: "The restaurant specializes in Cantonese dim sum." In Spanish, "Cantonese" is cantonés, cantonesa.

Are there other ways to say "Cantonese" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "Cantonese": cantonés, cantonesa.

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