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đệ nhất

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˨ʔ ɲət̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗej˨˩ʔ ɲək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˨ ɲək̚˦˥] browser voice
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đệ nhất means first.

Chinese characters: 第一

Meanings of đệ nhất in English

Adjective

  1. first

Words with đệ nhất

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 第一 (“first”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đệ nhất mean in English?

đệ nhất (adjective) means "first".

How do you pronounce đệ nhất?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˨ʔ ɲət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˨ ɲək̚˦˥]. Tones: đệ — heavy tone (nặng), nhất — rising tone (sắc).

Is đệ nhất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đệ nhất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 第一.

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.