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.
实用例句
1. His family's Cantonese nickname for him translates as Never Sits Still.
家人为他起的广东话绰号意思是NeverSitsStill（从来坐不住）。
来自柯林斯例句
2. My sister speaks Cantonese very fluently.
我姐姐广州话说得很流利.
来自辞典例句
3. You'll get used to it after you've learned some Cantonese.
学一点儿粤语之后你就会习惯的.
来自轻松英语会话---联想4000词(上)
4. But I feel a little bit embarrassed talking with the local people who speak Cantonese.
可是跟当地说广东话的人交谈我感到有一点困难.
来自轻松英语会话---联想4000词(上)
5. Cantonese Chinese Sabbath School begins at 11:00 am in the Social Hall.