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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But Faye Dunaway was on the ballot that year in the Best Lead Actress category for Chinatown. Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Currently, Pang can be seen starring alongside Jimmy O. Yang in Hulu’s adaptation of the award-winning novel, Interior Chinatown, which premiered November 19. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024 Lee’s intent is to combat the rise of Asian hate statistics by making Asian culture more accessible and less alien to the general public, while also spiritually bringing back presence, care and authenticity to Old Detroit Chinatown. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024 Driving the news: The Save Chinatown Coalition is accelerating canvassing efforts to sway votes on a legislative package needed to move the project forward, which includes zoning changes and a $50 million community benefits agreement. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Chinatown 

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Dec. 2024.

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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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