Đông Á
proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaː˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Đông Á means East Asia.
Chinese characters: 東亞 (東 “east” + 亞 “Asia”)
Meanings of Đông Á in English
Proper noun
- East Asia (a geographic region comprising the eastern part of Asia, inclusive of China proper, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan and sometimes inclusive of Mongolia and Tibet and some or all of Southeast Asia and the Philippines)
Adjective
- East Asian ≈ Á Đông
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 東亞, composed of 東 (“east”) and 亞 (“Asia”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Đông Á mean in English?
Đông Á (proper noun) means "East Asia".
How do you pronounce Đông Á?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaː˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaː˦˥]. Tones: đông — level tone (ngang), á — rising tone (sắc).
Is Đông Á a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Đông Á is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 東亞.