noun
Uncommon
Chinatown
CHEYE-nuh-town
Chinatown (noun) means a neighborhood outside China with a large concentration of Chinese residents, shops, and restaurants. Example: “We went for dim sum in Chinatown on Sunday morning.”
noun
1
A neighborhood outside China with a large concentration of Chinese residents, shops, and restaurants.
"We went for dim sum in Chinatown on Sunday morning."
"San Francisco's Chinatown is one of the oldest in the United States."
"She grabbed his hand again and marched him under the fake Oriental archway that heralded the beginning of Chinatown."
— Zadie Smith, The Autograph Man (2002)
How to use Chinatown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA city district known for its Chinese community and businesses.
Common pairings
go to Chinatown
Chinatown restaurant
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Word forms
- Plural
- Chinatowns
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of China and town.
Rhymes for Chinatown
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What does “Chinatown” mean?
The word “Chinatown” means a neighborhood outside China with a large concentration of Chinese residents, shops, and restaurants. In plain terms, a city district known for its Chinese community and businesses.
How do you pronounce “Chinatown”?
“Chinatown” is pronounced CHEYE-nuh-town (/ˈt͡ʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Chinatown” in a sentence?
Here is “Chinatown” used in a sentence: “We went for dim sum in Chinatown on Sunday morning.”
What part of speech is “Chinatown”?
“Chinatown” is a noun.
Is “Chinatown” a common word?
“Chinatown” is an uncommon word in modern English.
