Chinatown

noun

Chi·na·town ˈchī-nə-ˌtau̇n

: the Chinese quarter of a city

Examples of Chinatown in a Sentence

We had dinner in Chinatown.

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But economic concerns and racist beliefs that the plague would only affect San Francisco’s Asian population in its Chinatown district also fueled efforts to cover up the outbreak. —

Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025 In Chinatown, expect floats, marching bands and traditional dragon and lion dance teams. —

Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 Picture show Leafy Yun Ye At the East Wind Foundation, located in the heart of Los Angeles' Chinatown, many young people dedicate their after-school and weekend hours to practicing the traditional folk art of lion dancing. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025 Hall’s imagery is a dreamy parallel to Roman Polanski’s Chinatown nightmare, but contemporary movies lack West’s and Schlesinger’s intelligence. —

Armond White, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Chinatown