10 Interesting Facts about Cantonese

8. Should Cantonese actually be called Guangzhouan?

The name for Cantonese comes from Canton – the English name formerly used for the city of Guangzhou. Guangzhou is the capital of the Guangdong province where the language is mostly spoken and which is considered its home. However, since the city has now changed its name, it might do to rename the language as well? Or perhaps, since Hong Kong has by now actually become the cultural centre for Cantonese, should we rename it to Hongkongese?