Chinatown

noun

Chi·na·town ˈchī-nə-ˌtau̇n

: the Chinese quarter of a city

Examples of Chinatown in a Sentence

We had dinner in Chinatown.

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Whatever the case, the entire project no doubt leaves a bad taste in the mouths of the Chinatown businesses and other interest groups who opposed the new stadium and felt sold out by the mayor and City Council. —

Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025 The other side: Opponents worried the project would increase traffic and property values, while hurting existing businesses, particularly in neighboring Chinatown. —

Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 Fan Tan Alley is a narrow 240-foot long passageway between two streets in Victoria’s historic Chinatown—the second-oldest in North America after San Francisco—that has been featured in several films, including the 1990 movie Bird on a Wire. —

Steve Lyons, SPIN, 13 Jan. 2025 Aside from two brief bathroom breaks at her apartment in DC's nearby Chinatown, she’s been here for more than 12 hours. —

Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Chinatown