đét-xe
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗɛt̚˧˦ sɛ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɛt̚˦˧˥ sɛ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɛk̚˦˥ sɛ˧˧] browser voice
đét-xe means dessert.
Meanings of đét-xe in English
Noun
- colloquial dessert ≈ tráng miệng
Etymology
From French glacée (“iced”) through semantic change, shortened form of French bière glacée ("iced beer"), which was a common digestif served alongside dessert in colonial Vietnam. A folk etymology claims that the word is a phonetic translation of French dessert (“dessert”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đét-xe mean in English?
đét-xe (noun) means "dessert".
How do you pronounce đét-xe?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛt̚˧˦ sɛ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɛk̚˦˥ sɛ˧˧].