Đông Dương
adjectiveproper noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Đông Dương means Indochinese.
Chinese characters: 東洋 (東 “east” + 洋 “ocean”)
Meanings of Đông Dương in English
Adjective
- Indochinese
Proper noun
- dated Indochina (a peninsula and geographic region of Southeast Asia, consisting of the mainland portion, not including islands such as those of Indonesia)
- historical Indochina (a former French colony in Southeast Asia comprising the peninsula containing Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos; in full, French Indochina)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 東洋, composed of 東 (“east”) and 洋 (“ocean”). Compare Japanese 東洋 (Tōyō, “the East; East Asia”) and 西洋 (Seiyō, Tây Dương, “the West; Euro-America”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Đông Dương mean in English?
Đông Dương (adjective) means "Indochinese".
How do you pronounce Đông Dương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đông — level tone (ngang), dương — level tone (ngang).
Is Đông Dương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Đông Dương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 東洋.