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chúa tể

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ te˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕuə˨˩˦ tej˧˨]Saigon [cuə˦˥ tej˨˩˦] browser voice
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chúa tể means a lord or an overlord.

Meanings of chúa tể in English

Noun

  1. a lord or an overlord
    • Chúa tể của những chiếc nhẫnThe Lord of the Rings

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 主宰 (“dominator; ruler”, SV: chủ tể).

Frequently asked questions

What does chúa tể mean in English?

chúa tể (noun) means "a lord or an overlord".

How do you pronounce chúa tể?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ te˧˩]; Saigon [cuə˦˥ tej˨˩˦]. Tones: chúa — rising tone (sắc), tể — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.