noun
Chinatown
CHEYE-nuh-town
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."
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
Word Forms
Chinatowns plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of China and town.