Main Entry:

Can·ton·ese

Pronunciation:

\ˌkan-tə-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural Cantonese

Etymology:

Canton Guangzhou, ultimately from Portuguese Cantão, from Ch (Guangzhou) Gwóngdūng Guangdong

Date:

1857

1 : a native or inhabitant of Guangzhou, China 2 : the dialect of Chinese spoken in Guangzhou and Hong Kong 3 : a style of Chinese cooking that emphasizes fresh ingredients, subtle tastes, and relatively mild sauces

— Cantonese adjective