ốc đảo

noun

Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˩]Huế [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ʔɗaːw˧˨]Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦] browser voice

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ốcrisingsắc đảodippinghỏi

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ốc đảo means oasis.

Meanings of ốc đảo in English

Noun

oasis

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 沃 and 島.

Frequently asked questions

What does ốc đảo mean in English?

ốc đảo (noun) means "oasis".

How do you pronounce ốc đảo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: ốc — rising tone (sắc), đảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.