Chinatown

noun

Chi·​na·​town ˈchī-nə-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Chinatown (audio)
: the Chinese quarter of a city

Examples of Chinatown in a Sentence

We had dinner in Chinatown.
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Wang calls it an honor to debut his restaurant in Chinatown — adding to the legacy of the area’s century of Chinese businesses — and to continue to explore what the cuisine means in the neighborhood, in the U.S. and in China. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 Says Amber Bruce, beverage director for The Keefer Bar, of the institution that has been going strong for 15 years in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Not enough people realize Chinatown’s street vendors have incredible produce at very good prices. The Editors, Curbed, 9 May 2025 Remember Chinatown Wars? Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on May 26, 2026. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Chinatown

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chinatown was in 1606

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“Chinatown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinatown. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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Chinatown

noun
Chi·​na·​town ˈchī-nə-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Chinatown (audio)
: an area of a city where many people of Chinese ancestry live
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