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bông cải xanh

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːj˧˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːj˧˨ sɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːj˨˩˦ san˧˧] browser voice
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bông cải xanh means broccoli.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bông cải xanh (one broccoli)

Meanings of bông cải xanh in English

Noun

  1. broccoli

Etymology

bông (“classifier for flowers”) + cải (“cruciferous vegetable”) + xanh (“grue”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bông cải xanh mean in English?

bông cải xanh (noun) means "broccoli".

How do you pronounce bông cải xanh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːj˧˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːj˨˩˦ san˧˧]. Tones: bông — level tone (ngang), cải — dipping tone (hỏi), xanh — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bông cải xanh?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bông cải xanh" (one broccoli).

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.