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bánh xèo

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sɛw˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ sɛw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ sɛw˨˩] browser voice
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bánh xèo means bánh xèo.

Classifier: chiếc, cái — e.g. một chiếc bánh xèo (one bánh xèo)

Meanings of bánh xèo in English

Noun

  1. bánh xèo
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Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh xèo could be written as 餅饒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

bánh (“cake”) + xèo (“sizzling”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bánh xèo mean in English?

bánh xèo (noun) means "bánh xèo".

How do you pronounce bánh xèo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sɛw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ sɛw˨˩]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), xèo — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with bánh xèo?

Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc bánh xèo" (one bánh xèo).

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.