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đậm đà

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗəm˧˨ʔ ʔɗaː˨˩]Huế [ʔɗəm˨˩ʔ ʔɗaː˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗəm˨˩˨ ʔɗaː˨˩] browser voice
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đậm đà means pleasantly strong; intimate; fervid.

Meanings of đậm đà in English

Adjective

  1. of taste pleasantly strong
  2. intimate; fervid; fond
  3. charming; likeable; taking; attractive

Synonyms and antonyms of đậm đà

Synonyms

Etymology

From đậm (“deep; strong”). Compare đẫy đà, thật thà, thịt thà, thực thà, etc.

Frequently asked questions

What does đậm đà mean in English?

đậm đà (adjective) means "pleasantly strong; intimate; fervid".

How do you pronounce đậm đà?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəm˧˨ʔ ʔɗaː˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəm˨˩˨ ʔɗaː˨˩]. Tones: đậm — heavy tone (nặng), đà — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.