bánh cuốn
nounadjective
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kuən˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ kuəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ kuəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bánh cuốn means bánh cuốn.
Meanings of bánh cuốn in English
Noun
- bánh cuốn (a Vietnamese steamed rice noodle roll similar to cheong fun)
- a dish made with rice sheets prepared similarly ≈ bánh ướt
Adjective
- colloquial intriguing
- Uồi, nghe kể thôi mà bánh cuốn vãi.Whoa, just hearing about it is already so thrilling!
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh cuốn could be written as 餅卷, 𩛄卷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bánh (“pastry”) + cuốn (“to roll”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh cuốn mean in English?
bánh cuốn (noun) means "bánh cuốn".
How do you pronounce bánh cuốn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kuən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ kuəŋ˦˥]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), cuốn — rising tone (sắc).