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dạo đầu

adjective
Hanoi [zaːw˧˨ʔ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [jaːw˨˩ʔ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [jaːw˨˩˨ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
dạoheavynặngđầufallinghuyền

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dạo đầu means introductory; of or related to foreplay.

Meanings of dạo đầu in English

Adjective

  1. introductory (such as a prelude or prologue)
    • Khúc dạo đầu trên thiên đườngPrologue in Heaven
  2. of or related to foreplay
    • khúc dạo đầuforeplay session

Etymology

dạo + đầu.

Frequently asked questions

What does dạo đầu mean in English?

dạo đầu (adjective) means "introductory; of or related to foreplay".

How do you pronounce dạo đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˨ʔ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [jaːw˨˩˨ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: dạo — heavy tone (nặng), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.