Đông Nam Á
proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔaː˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Đông Nam Á means Southeast Asia; the Philippines; Singapore.
Chinese characters: 東南亞
Meanings of Đông Nam Á in English
Proper noun
- Southeast Asia (a geographic region of Asia, comprising the territories of Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) ≈ ĐNA
Adjective
- Southeast Asian
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 東南亞.
Frequently asked questions
What does Đông Nam Á mean in English?
Đông Nam Á (proper noun) means "Southeast Asia; the Philippines; Singapore".
How do you pronounce Đông Nam Á?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔaː˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔaː˦˥]. Tones: đông — level tone (ngang), nam — level tone (ngang), á — rising tone (sắc).
Is Đông Nam Á a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Đông Nam Á is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 東南亞.