bánh bông lan
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ laːn˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ laːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bánh bông lan means sponge cake.
Meanings of bánh bông lan in English
Noun
- sponge cake
- bánh bông lan trứng muốisponge cake with salted egg yolk
Etymology
bánh (“pastry”) + bông (classifier for flowers) + lan (“orchid”). So named because of the vanilla (French vanille) extract used as an additive in sponge cake.
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh bông lan mean in English?
bánh bông lan (noun) means "sponge cake".
How do you pronounce bánh bông lan?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ laːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), bông — level tone (ngang), lan — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bánh bông lan?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái bánh bông lan" (one sponge cake).