diêu bông
noun
Hanoi [ziəw˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [jiw˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [jiw˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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diêu bông means An imaginary plant.
Meanings of diêu bông in English
Noun
- An imaginary plant, whose leaves an unwed maiden challenges her suitors to find for her in order to marry her
Etymology
As explained by poet Hoàng Cầm, who coined the name of the fictional plant, to a friend: "diêu bông" is based on "hoa phiêu diêu" ("the fleeting flower"). Blend of phiêu diêu (“floating, fleeting”) + bông (“flower (dialectal)”).
Frequently asked questions
What does diêu bông mean in English?
diêu bông (noun) means "An imaginary plant".
How do you pronounce diêu bông?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəw˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [jiw˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: diêu — level tone (ngang), bông — level tone (ngang).