Chinatown†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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that part of a town or city where the Chinese dwell.

Quotations

1869

Chinatown is universally voted a nuisance in Barkerville in every shape, sense or manner.

1963

I do not see any reason why we cannot build a new Chinatown on an ambitious scale like that of San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York City.