địa danh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ jɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ jan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
địa danh means a place name; a toponym.
Chinese characters: 地名 (地 “land” + 名 “name”)
Meanings of địa danh in English
Noun
- a place name; a toponym
Example sentences with địa danh
- Bạn nên đến Tokyo, nơi nổi tiếng với những địa danh như ngôi chùa cổ, đền Shinto... You should visit Kyoto, which is famous for its old temples and shrines.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 地名, composed of 地 (“land”) and 名 (“name”).
Frequently asked questions
What does địa danh mean in English?
địa danh (noun) means "a place name; a toponym".
How do you pronounce địa danh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ jan˧˧]. Tones: địa — heavy tone (nặng), danh — level tone (ngang).
Is địa danh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. địa danh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 地名.