Taishanese noun 2adjective 1 noun[in the plural, plural only]2 •A person who speaks the dialect of Taishanese. •A person from the area; or descended from people of the area of greater Taishan in Guangdong Province, China. adjective1 •Pertaining to the area of greater Taishan of Guangdong Province, China; its people; their descendants; the main dialect of the region.