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.
Meaning & usage
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.
A similar district filled with East Asians and Southeast Asians.
Where this word comes from
From China + town.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood near Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Oakland, California, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Sacramento, California, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of San Jose, California, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Boise, Idaho, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Portland, Maine, United States,
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States,
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, United States,
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States,
Several neighborhoods in the United States with concentrations of Chinese people or businesses: A neighborhood of New York City, New York, United States.
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
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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