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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In his order, Flynn highlighted how the recent jumping incident at a Chinatown high-rise garage is the second suicide within the past two years at the location. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025 The guest-favorite stay is ideally located in the Chinatown district near the Arco della Pace. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025 According to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD), officers responded to an assault complaint shortly after 10 p.m. in the Chinatown area. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Chris used to eat char siu every weekend with his family in Chinatown. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 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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