taishanese

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Definition of taishanese in English English dictionary

Chinese dialect spoken in the greater Taishan area of Guangdong Province, China; a dialect of Yue Chinese (Cantonese)

pertaining to the area of greater Taishan of Guangdong Province, China; its people; their descendants; the main dialect of the region

A person from the area; or descended from people of the area of greater Taishan in Guangdong Province, China

A person who speaks the dialect of Taishanese

Synonyms

toisanese, toishanese, hoisanese

Etymology

() Taishan +‎ -ese. From the Putonghua pronouncation for 台山 rendered into pinyin as Taishan