adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ kan-t ə - ' n ē z, - ' n ē s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural Cantonese
Etymology: Canton Guangzhou, ultimately from Portuguese Cantão, from Ch (Guangzhou) Gwóngd ū ng Guangdong
Date: 1857
1 : a native or inhabitant of Guangzhou, China
2 : the dialect of Chinese spoken in Guangzhou and Hong Kong
3 : a style of Chinese cooking that emphasizes fresh ingredients, subtle tastes, and relatively mild sauces
– Cantonese adjective