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Cantonese (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • Many overseas Chinese communities speak Cantonese as their primary dialect.
  • She switched to speaking Cantonese when talking with her grandmother.
  • A lot of people in Hong Kong communicate mainly in Cantonese.
  • Cantonese is one of the most commonly used Chinese dialects in America.
  • The restaurant service staff often use Cantonese to talk with the chefs in the kitchen.

Synonyms

  • Cantonese Dialect
  • Yue
  • Yue Dialect

Hypernyms

  • Chinese
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