bánh bèo
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓɛw˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɓɛw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɓɛw˨˩] browser voice
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bánh bèo means bánh bèo; weak and dependent; or an effeminate man.
Meanings of bánh bèo in English
Noun
- bánh bèo (small steamed rice cake popular in central Vietnam)
- Bà Ba béo bán bánh bèo bên bờ biển.She sells seashells by the seashore.
- figurative, slang a girl who is overly girly, weak and dependent, or an effeminate man
Etymology
From bánh (“cake; pastry”) + bèo (“duckweed”), so named as the rice cake is shaped like the leaves of duckweed.
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh bèo mean in English?
bánh bèo (noun) means "bánh bèo; weak and dependent; or an effeminate man".
How do you pronounce bánh bèo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓɛw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɓɛw˨˩]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), bèo — falling tone (huyền).