cố đô
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ko˧˦ ʔɗo˧˧]Huế [kow˨˩˦ ʔɗow˧˧]Saigon [kow˦˥ ʔɗow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cố đô means a country's former capital city.
Chinese characters: 故都 (故 “old” + 都 “capital”)
Meanings of cố đô in English
Noun
- a country's former capital city
- cố đô Huếthe former capital of Hue
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 故都, composed of 故 (“old”) and 都 (“capital”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cố đô mean in English?
cố đô (noun) means "a country's former capital city".
How do you pronounce cố đô?
IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˦ ʔɗo˧˧]; Saigon [kow˦˥ ʔɗow˧˧]. Tones: cố — rising tone (sắc), đô — level tone (ngang).
Is cố đô a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cố đô is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 故都.