Language of southern China and Hong Kong (9)

I believe the answer is:

cantonese

(Other definitions for cantonese that I've seen before include "Chinese language" , "such food?" , "Form of Chinese" , "Oriental" , "way to cook" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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