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bồn binh

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˦˩ ʔɓɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩ ʔɓɨn˧˧] browser voice
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bồn binh means roundabout; traffic circle.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bồn binh (one roundabout)

Meanings of bồn binh in English

Noun

  1. roundabout; traffic circle

Frequently asked questions

What does bồn binh mean in English?

bồn binh (noun) means "roundabout; traffic circle".

How do you pronounce bồn binh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩ ʔɓɨn˧˧]. Tones: bồn — falling tone (huyền), binh — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bồn binh?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bồn binh" (one roundabout).

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.