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bồn địa

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˦˩ ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩ ʔɗiə˨˩˨] browser voice
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bồn địa means basin.

Chinese characters: 盆地 (盆 “basin” + 地 “land”)

Meanings of bồn địa in English

Noun

  1. basin

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 盆地, composed of 盆 (“basin”) and 地 (“land”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bồn địa mean in English?

bồn địa (noun) means "basin".

How do you pronounce bồn địa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩ ʔɗiə˨˩˨]. Tones: bồn — falling tone (huyền), địa — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bồn địa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bồn địa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 盆地.

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.