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bông gòn

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔn˨˩]Huế [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔŋ˨˩] browser voice
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bông gòn means ceiba.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bông gòn (one ceiba)

Meanings of bông gòn in English

Noun

  1. ceiba

Noun

  1. cotton pad

Etymology

bông + gòn.

Frequently asked questions

What does bông gòn mean in English?

bông gòn (noun) means "ceiba".

How do you pronounce bông gòn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔŋ˨˩]. Tones: bông — level tone (ngang), gòn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with bông gòn?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bông gòn" (one ceiba).

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.