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điệu đàng

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩˨ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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điệu đàng means overly showy or flashy.

Meanings of điệu đàng in English

Adjective

  1. of appearance overly showy or flashy

Etymology

-ang reduplication of điệu.

Frequently asked questions

What does điệu đàng mean in English?

điệu đàng (adjective) means "overly showy or flashy".

How do you pronounce điệu đàng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩˨ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: điệu — heavy tone (nặng), đàng — 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.