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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Chamber executives, meanwhile, are quick to point out that metro cities will often shovel unfavorable or controversial developments toward Chinatown districts, away from more affluent or suburban neighborhoods. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 July 2025 At Chinatown, trains would switch onto the Red Line and repeat their itinerary. F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 Meanwhile, Kylin Realty, located in the Chinatown Plaza in west Orlando, appears to have been abandoned, though office furniture is visible inside and business hours are still posted on the front door. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025 Frank is pushing Chinatown. BRAWL SCENE: Of course, there is more to job satisfaction than money alone. Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 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 16 Jul. 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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