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cải làn

noun
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ laːn˨˩]Huế [kaːj˧˨ laːŋ˦˩]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ laːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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cải làn means kailan; Chinese broccoli.

Meanings of cải làn in English

Noun

  1. kailan; Chinese broccoli ≈ cải rổ

Etymology

From Cantonese 芥蘭 /芥兰 (gaai3 laan4; giới lan).

Frequently asked questions

What does cải làn mean in English?

cải làn (noun) means "kailan; Chinese broccoli".

How do you pronounce cải làn?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ laːn˨˩]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ laːŋ˨˩]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), làn — falling tone (huyền).

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.