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