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Italian
Etymology
From Canton (“Guangzhou”) + -ese.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kan.toˈne.ze/, (traditional) /kan.toˈne.se/
- Rhymes: -eze, (traditional) -ese
- Hyphenation: can‧to‧né‧se
Adjective
cantonese (plural cantonesi)
- Cantonese (of, from or relating to Guangzhou)
Noun
cantonese m or f by sense (plural cantonesi)
- Cantonese (native or inhabitant of Guangzhou)
Noun
cantonese m (uncountable)
- Cantonese (language)