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áo vải

adjective
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ vaːj˧˩]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ vaːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ vaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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áo vải means of common descent; without illustrious forebears.

Meanings of áo vải in English

Adjective

  1. of common descent, without illustrious forebears, especially not descended from highly ranked people in the previous dynasty
    • anh hùng áo vảihero of common descent

Etymology

áo + vải.

Frequently asked questions

What does áo vải mean in English?

áo vải (adjective) means "of common descent; without illustrious forebears".

How do you pronounce áo vải?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ vaːj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ vaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), vải — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.