cao lầu
noun
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ ləw˨˩]Huế [kaːw˧˧ ləw˦˩]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ləw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cao lầu means cao lầu.
Meanings of cao lầu in English
Noun
- cao lầu (specialty noodle dish of Hội An)
Etymology
Unknown; said to be a corruption of Chinese 高樓 /高楼 (cao lâu, literally “high floor”) or 乾撈 /干捞 (can lao, literally “dry tossed”), as in 乾撈麵 /干捞面 (can lao miến, literally “dry tossed noodles”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cao lầu mean in English?
cao lầu (noun) means "cao lầu".
How do you pronounce cao lầu?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ ləw˨˩]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ləw˨˩]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), lầu — falling tone (huyền).