CANTONESE Definition & Meaning

Cantonese

[ kan-tn-eez, -ees ]

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noun

plural Cantonese.

a Chinese language spoken in Canton, the surrounding area of southern China, and Hong Kong.
a native or inhabitant of Canton, China.

adjective

pertaining to Canton, China, its inhabitants, or their language.

Cantonese

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noun

the Chinese language spoken in the city of Canton, Guangdong and Guanxi provinces, Hong Kong, and elsewhere outside China
-ese a native or inhabitant of the city of Canton or Guangdong province

adjective

of or relating to the city of Canton, Guangdong province, or the Chinese language spoken there

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Origin of Cantonese¹

First recorded in 1855–60; Canton + -ese

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But there are also dozens of other languages including Cantonese, Thai, Punjabi and Hindi.

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Kasumi and her husband only speak in Cantonese to their daughter, and the family often watches Cantonese films together.

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Claudia Mo, known affectionately in Cantonese as Auntie Mo, used to be a prominent opposition lawmaker.

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NPC, often referred to as 'Cantonese Cancer', affects predominantly 30- to 60-year-old men in southern China, including Guangdong and Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.

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The woman asked in Cantonese if Mungnee knew a specific Chinese traditional healer in the area, as her husband was sick.

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