adj
Cantonese
kan-tuh-NEEZ
adj
1
Relating to the city of Guangzhou (historically called Canton), its people, language, or cuisine.
"The restaurant specializes in Cantonese dim sum."
noun
1
A variety of Chinese spoken mainly in Guangdong province, Hong Kong, and Macau.
"She grew up speaking Cantonese at home and English at school."
How to Use Cantonese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the Guangzhou region of China, or the Chinese language spoken there.
Common pairings
Cantonese cuisine
speak Cantonese
Word Forms
Cantonese plural
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Etymology
From "Canton," the old Western name for Guangzhou, plus the suffix "-ese."