bạc xỉu
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ siw˧˩]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ siw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ siw˨˩˦] browser voice
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Meanings of bạc xỉu in English
Noun
- A Vietnamese type of coffee with a condensed milk base, created by the overseas Chinese during the French colonial era.
Etymology
Clipping of bạc tẩy xỉu phé. From Cantonese 白底小啡 (baak6 dai2 siu2 fe1), (SV: bạch để tiểu phi), literally "白 (“condensed milk”) + 底 (“under”) + 小 (“(with a) little bit of”) + 啡 (“coffee”)".
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bạc xỉu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ siw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ siw˨˩˦]. Tones: bạc — heavy tone (nặng), xỉu — dipping tone (hỏi).