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bis

adverb
Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˦ səː˧˧]Huế [ʔɓit̚˦˧˥ səː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˦˥ səː˧˧] browser voice
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bis means a.

Meanings of bis in English

Adverb

  1. in street numbering a; designating a second thing with the same number.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bis, from Latin bis (“twice”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bis mean in English?

bis (adverb) means "a".

How do you pronounce bis?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˦ səː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˦˥ səː˧˧]. Tones: bis — level tone (ngang).

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.