Chinatown

[chahy-nuh-toun]

noun

1. the main Chinese district in any city outside China.

Chinatown

/ ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn /

noun

1. a quarter of any city or town outside China with a predominantly Chinese population

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chinatown¹

China + town

Example Sentences

He was the son of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Delbert Wong, the first Chinese American judge in the continental United States, and Dolores Wong, a psychiatric social worker and leader in the effort to establish a public library in Chinatown.

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Among the well-known enterprises employing trainees are Homeboy Bakery and Homegirl Cafe in Chinatown.

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They expanded to Chinatown earlier this year.

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Chinatown’s Paper Plant Co. is her stationery outpost, made of two small storefronts that share a space with Thank You Coffee and boast outdoor seating.

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As part of Bungu, Niimura is encouraging attendees to explore L.A.’s public transit and the walkability of Chinatown.

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