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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Tucked into a Chinatown shopping plaza, the modern Filipino restaurant Lasita is typically bursting with energy. Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025 An esteemed Japanese chef just opened an intimate tasting counter in a discreet Chinatown alley. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 This is his afternoon for accompanying Aira to her mah-jongg game in Chinatown. Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 Is there a better way to celebrate than to invite guests and close friends of the brand to Chinatown for a lively affair? Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 June 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 4 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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