chế độ cũ
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˦ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ ku˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕej˨˩˦ ʔɗow˨˩ʔ kʊw˧˨]Saigon [cej˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩˨ kʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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chế độ cũ means ancien régime; South Vietnam.
Meanings of chế độ cũ in English
Noun
- ancien régime
- euphemistic South Vietnam
Etymology
Compound of chế độ (“regime”) + cũ (“old”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chế độ cũ mean in English?
chế độ cũ (noun) means "ancien régime; South Vietnam".
How do you pronounce chế độ cũ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˦ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ ku˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cej˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩˨ kʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: chế — rising tone (sắc), độ — heavy tone (nặng), cũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).