chinatown

Chi-na-town · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A district of a city with a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.

  2. 2.

    An area known for Chinese restaurants, shops, and cultural activities.

Forms

plural: chinatowns

Related words

See also: china, chinese, neighborhood

Etymology

Compound of "China" and "town," first attested in the mid-19th century referring to Chinese immigrant neighborhoods in American cities.