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- [kan-tn-eez, -ees]
- /ˌkæn tnˈiz, -ˈis/
- /kæn.təˈniːz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kan-tn-eez, -ees]
- /ˌkæn tnˈiz, -ˈis/
Definitions of cantonese word
- adjective cantonese Cantonese means belonging or relating to the Chinese provinces of Canton (Guangdong in Mandarin). 3
- countable noun cantonese The Cantonese are the people who come from the Chinese provinces of Canton (Guangdong in Mandarin). 3
- uncountable noun cantonese Cantonese is the language spoken in the Chinese provinces of Guango, Kwansai, and Hong Kong, as well as in other parts of the world. 3
- noun cantonese the Chinese language spoken in the city of Canton, Guangdong and Guanxi provinces, Hong Kong, and elsewhere outside China 3
- noun cantonese a native or inhabitant of the city of Canton or Guangdong province 3
- adjective cantonese of or relating to the city of Canton, Guangdong province, or the Chinese language spoken there 3
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Origin of cantonese
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; Canton + -ese
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cantonese
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cantonese popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cantonese usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with cantonese
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- who speaks cantonese?
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- how to speak cantonese?
- how to say happy new year in cantonese?
- where do they speak cantonese?
- what is cantonese food?
- how do you say i love you in cantonese?
- how are you in cantonese?
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See also
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