Chinatown

[ chahy-nuh-toun ]

noun

1. the main Chinese district in any city outside China.

Chinatown

/ ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn /

noun

1. a quarter of any city or town outside China with a predominantly Chinese population

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chinatown¹

China + town

Example Sentences

Lana Lee, played by Chloe Bennet, stirs debate almost as soon as she appears on screen in Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown.”

From Los Angeles Times

Can she help him forget about his life in Chinatown?

From Los Angeles Times

Bennet, whose resume includes a starring role in ABC’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and a brief stint as a pop star in China — watch the video for her song “Uh Oh” if you want to see her giving strong Christina Aguilera energy — admits that she’s been obsessed with this character and story since she read “Interior Chinatown.”

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These discussions were among the talking points both in “Interior Chinatown” and behind the scenes.

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“Interior Chinatown” didn’t have an on-set therapist, but Bennet jokes that she gives plenty of money to her own.

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