Cantonese
noun
Can·ton·ese
ˌkan-tə-ˈnēz 
-ˈnēs
plural Cantonese
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
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From Cantonese dim sum to Sichuan hotpot, Chinese food is deeply embedded in global culinary consciousness, aided by centuries of migration and trade.
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Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Subtitles have been newly translated from the original Cantonese, with the video and audio also being restored.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
Yet the ballads of Teng, who could sing in Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese and Indonesian, continue to echo through karaoke rooms, on Spotify playlists, at tribute concerts and at family gatherings across Asia and beyond.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The film is presented in Cantonese with subtitles; no news yet as to whether an English-language dub will be available as part of its theatrical release.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025
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Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Subtitles have been newly translated from the original Cantonese, with the video and audio also being restored.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
Yet the ballads of Teng, who could sing in Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese and Indonesian, continue to echo through karaoke rooms, on Spotify playlists, at tribute concerts and at family gatherings across Asia and beyond.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The film is presented in Cantonese with subtitles; no news yet as to whether an English-language dub will be available as part of its theatrical release.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for Cantonese
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“Cantonese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cantonese. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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