Cantonese的词源

英文词源

Cantonese (n.)

1816, from Canton, former transliteration of the name of the Chinese region now known in English as Guangzhou. The older form of the name is from the old British-run, Hong Kong-based Chinese postal system. As an adjective from 1840.

中文词源

Cantonese：广东话

来自19世纪早期广州开埠时外国人对广州的发音，而非广东。

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