Cantonese
tnˈiz, -ˈis
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Cantonese (ˌkæntəˈniːz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , -ese | |
| 1. | the Chinese language spoken in the city of Canton, Guangdong and Guanxi provinces, Hong Kong, and elsewhere outside China |
| 2. | a native or inhabitant of the city of Canton or Guangdong province |
| —adj | |
| 3. | of or relating to the city of Canton, Guangdong province, or the Chinese language spoken there |
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Cantonese
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Word Origin & History
Cantonese
1857, from Canton, former transliteration of name of Chinese region now known in Eng. as Guangzhou.
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