Word
chinatown
Phoneticschi·na·town
/ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/
Definition
n. a district in a city where many Chinese people live and work. You will find Chinese restaurants, shops, and cultural landmarks there.
n. a district within a city characterized by a high concentration of Chinese residents, businesses, and cultural institutions.
Examples
“We went to Chinatown for lunch yesterday.”
“The city's Chinatown hosts a large lantern festival every year.”
“Historically, Chinatowns served as vital enclaves for immigrants seeking community support and economic opportunity in unfamiliar urban landscapes.”
Examples
simple
“We went to Chinatown for lunch yesterday.”
contextual
“The city's Chinatown hosts a large lantern festival every year.”
complex
“Historically, Chinatowns served as vital enclaves for immigrants seeking community support and economic opportunity in unfamiliar urban landscapes.”
Etymology
From China + town.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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