đường phổi
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ foj˧˩]Huế [ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩ foj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ foj˨˩˦] browser voice
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đường phổi means a kind of cane sugar; specialty of Quảng Ngãi.
Meanings of đường phổi in English
Noun
- a kind of cane sugar, specialty of Quảng Ngãi
Etymology
đường (“sugar”) + phổi (“lungs”). The descriptor "lungs" is either due to its porous texture, or due to the shape of đường phổi blocks, which might resemble the lobe of the lungs.
Frequently asked questions
What does đường phổi mean in English?
đường phổi (noun) means "a kind of cane sugar; specialty of Quảng Ngãi".
How do you pronounce đường phổi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ foj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ foj˨˩˦]. Tones: đường — falling tone (huyền), phổi — dipping tone (hỏi).