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áo dầu

noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ zəw˨˩]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ jəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ jəw˨˩] browser voice
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áo dầu means rainsuit and rainjacket.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái áo dầu (one rainsuit and rainjacket)

Meanings of áo dầu in English

Noun

  1. Huế a waterproof coat or cloak that is usually worn in rain or other liquid precipitations such as a raincoat; rainsuit and rainjacket

Etymology

From áo (“upper garment”) + dầu (“oil”).

Frequently asked questions

What does áo dầu mean in English?

áo dầu (noun) means "rainsuit and rainjacket".

How do you pronounce áo dầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ zəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ jəw˨˩]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), dầu — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with áo dầu?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái áo dầu" (one rainsuit and rainjacket).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.