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áo gấm

noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ ɣəm˧˦]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ ɣəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ɣəm˦˥] browser voice
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áo gấm means áo gấm.

Meanings of áo gấm in English

Noun

  1. áo gấm (traditional Vietnamese brocade tunic for men)

Idioms and sayings with áo gấm

  • áo gấm đi đêm — to display one's wealth or talent invisibly or untimely; to hide one's light under a bushel

Etymology

áo (“upper garment”) + gấm (“brocade”).

Frequently asked questions

What does áo gấm mean in English?

áo gấm (noun) means "áo gấm".

How do you pronounce áo gấm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ ɣəm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ɣəm˦˥]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), gấm — rising tone (sắc).

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.