Definitions for cantonese
ˌkæn tnˈiz, -ˈiscan·tonese

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yue, Yue dialect, Cantonese, Cantonese dialectnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cantonesenoun

   An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent.

2. Cantoneseadjective

   Relating to Canton.

3. Cantoneseadjective

   Relating to Cantonese people.

4. Cantoneseadjective

   Relating to Cantonese language.

5. Cantonesenoun

   A Chinese language mainly spoken in the south-eastern part of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, by the Chinese minorities in Southeast Asia and by many overseas Chinese worldwide.

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1. cantonese

   Cantonese is a variety of the Chinese language originating from Canton (Guangzhou) and its neighboring region in southeastern China, including Hong Kong and Macau. It is spoken by millions of people around the globe, particularly in Cantonese diaspora communities. Besides being a spoken dialect, it also refers to the written Chinese characters used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Canton. It is known for its distinctive pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar compared to Mandarin and other Chinese dialects.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cantonese in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cantonese in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of cantonese in a Sentence

1. Caroline Roberts:

   I want to promote mahjong as an important part of the Chinese culture, most expats may not have time to become fluent in Cantonese, but perhaps they can learn how to play mahjong while they are living in Hong Kong.

2. Ray Wong:

   I miss being surrounded by Hong Kong people, being surrounded by Cantonese-speaking people, i even miss the very unpleasant climate.

3. Osmond Chan:

   We prefer to call it cheongsam -- not qipao, cheongsam means long robe in Cantonese and actually only became a common woman's wear after the May Fourth Movement( 1919), or the New Culture Movement.

4. Prince Phillip:

   If it had got four legs and is not a chair, if it has two wings and it flies, but is not an aeroplane, and if it swims and is not a submarine, the Cantonese will eat it. (commenting on Chinese eating habits at a 1986 World Wildlife Fund coference)

5. David Liu:

   I speak Mandarin and Cantonese. They can use their mother tongue and talk to me. I will try to explain to them about the law and about the safety of firearms.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cantonese
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cantonese
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com