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dưa chuột biển

noun
Hanoi [zɨə˧˧ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [jɨə˧˧ t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [jɨə˧˧ cuək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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dưa chuột biển means sea cucumber.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con dưa chuột biển (one sea cucumber)

Meanings of dưa chuột biển in English

Noun

  1. sea cucumber ≈ hải sâmđồn đột

Etymology

Compound of dưa chuột (“cucumber”) + biển (“sea”). Calque of English sea cucumber.

Frequently asked questions

What does dưa chuột biển mean in English?

dưa chuột biển (noun) means "sea cucumber".

How do you pronounce dưa chuột biển?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨə˧˧ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [jɨə˧˧ cuək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: dưa — level tone (ngang), chuột — heavy tone (nặng), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with dưa chuột biển?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con dưa chuột biển" (one sea cucumber).

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.