noun
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the Chinese language spoken in the city of Canton, Guangdong and Guanxi provinces, Hong Kong, and elsewhere outside China
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a native or inhabitant of the city of Canton or Guangdong province
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Etymology
Origin of Cantonese
Example Sentences
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Founder Xu Jiayin, known as Hui Ka Yan in Cantonese, was reportedly held by police in 2023, with Evergrande saying he had been subjected to measures "due to suspicion of illegal crimes".
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
But to try one of Vancouver’s most beloved Chinese restaurants, make for Chinatown BBQ, where the checkerboard floors and hanging meat evoke a classic Cantonese chopshop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Our order walks the line between Cantonese classics that would suit Hemingway’s taste and dishes that surprise then please.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Wang, an industrial designer, is Taiwanese, while Lin, a marketing MBA working in the legal field, is Cantonese.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
In this domain, the prize for efficacy goes to the Cantonese dialect of Chinese, whose brevity grants residents of Hong Kong a rocketing memory span of about 10 digits.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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