Cantonese

Speech parts

1. Cantonese - Noun

2. Cantonese - Adjective

Meaning

the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

yue Cantonese dialect yue dialect yue chinese guangzhou dialect guangdong dialect canton mandarin chinese cantonal Guangdong zhang Chinatown Hubei Shenzhen
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Hypernyms

chinese

Phrases with the word

cantonese fruit

Examples

If it has four legs and is not a chair, has wings and is not an aeroplane, or swims and is not a submarine, the Cantonese will eat it. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

I was born in Scotland and have lived there all my life. I speak conversational Cantonese with my dad when I'm at home, and very basic Mandarin. Katie Leung

I'm about to start working with a singer I met on my last trip: she'll get international exposure, and I'll have a song out in that market sung in Cantonese. Paul Oakenfold

According to Cantonese cuisine, the light seasoning is used only to bring out the natural sweetness of the seafood. Source: Internet

A few are synonymous with Cantonese breakfast and lunch, citation even though these are also part of other cuisines. Source: Internet

A more modern Chinese name is 華埠 main (Cantonese: Waa Fau, Mandarin: Huábù) meaning "Chinese City", used in the semi-official Chinese translations of some cities' documents and signs. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Cantone cantoned cantoner Cantonese dialect cantonese fruit Cantonese opera