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cảnh sát trưởng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ saːt̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [kɛɲ˧˨ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥ ʈɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kan˨˩˦ ʂaːk̚˦˥ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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cảnh sát trưởng means a sheriff.

Chinese characters: 警察長 (警察 “police” + 長 “head”)

Meanings of cảnh sát trưởng in English

Noun

  1. a sheriff

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 警察長, composed of 警察 (“police”) and 長 (“head”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cảnh sát trưởng mean in English?

cảnh sát trưởng (noun) means "a sheriff".

How do you pronounce cảnh sát trưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ saːt̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [kan˨˩˦ ʂaːk̚˦˥ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), sát — rising tone (sắc), trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is cảnh sát trưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảnh sát trưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 警察長.

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.