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cải bẹ xanh

noun
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ ʔɓɛ˧˨ʔ sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [kaːj˧˨ ʔɓɛ˨˩ʔ sɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓɛ˨˩˨ san˧˧] browser voice
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cải bẹ xanh means brown mustard; Indian mustard.

Meanings of cải bẹ xanh in English

Noun

  1. brown mustard; Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)

Etymology

cải (“Brassica”) + bẹ (“sheath”) + xanh (“grue”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cải bẹ xanh mean in English?

cải bẹ xanh (noun) means "brown mustard; Indian mustard".

How do you pronounce cải bẹ xanh?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ ʔɓɛ˧˨ʔ sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓɛ˨˩˨ san˧˧]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), bẹ — heavy tone (nặng), xanh — 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.