công quốc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˦]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ wək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
công quốc means a principality; a duchy.
Chinese characters: 公國 (公 “duke; European sovereign prince” + 國 “country”)
Meanings of công quốc in English
Noun
- a principality
- Công Quốc Mô-na-côthe Principality of Monaco
- a duchy
- Đại Công Quốc Lúc-xăm-buathe Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 公國, composed of 公 (“duke; European sovereign prince”) and 國 (“country”).
Frequently asked questions
What does công quốc mean in English?
công quốc (noun) means "a principality; a duchy".
How do you pronounce công quốc?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), quốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is công quốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. công quốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 公國.