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Chinatown.

A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈt͡ʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/US
  1. A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.

  2. A similar district filled with East Asians and Southeast Asians.

    broadly · proscribed
Where this word comes from

From China + town.

name/ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈt͡ʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/US
  1. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

  2. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood near Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States.

  3. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Oakland, California, United States.

  4. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Sacramento, California, United States.

  5. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States.

  6. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States.

  7. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of San Jose, California, United States.

  8. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, United States.

  9. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States.

  10. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.

  11. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Boise, Idaho, United States.

  12. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

  13. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

  14. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Portland, Maine, United States,

  15. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States,

  16. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States,

  17. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, United States,

  18. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States,

  19. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of New York City, New York, United States.

  20. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States, also called Old Town and Skid Row

  21. Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.

Where this word comes from

From China + town.

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