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How do you say “town” in Vietnamese?

“Town” in Vietnamese is thành phố (a city), tỉnh (province), thị trấn (commune-level town).

Vietnamese words for “town”

  • thành phốnoun
    Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ fo˧˦] · Saigon [tʰan˨˩ fow˦˥]thành falling phố rising

    a city; namely Hà Nội; Hải Phòng

    for “town” meaning: A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or w

    • Tom lên thành phố rồi đấy, bạn nghe tin đấy chưa?Did you hear Tom is in town?
  • tỉnhnoun
    Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩] · Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦]tỉnh dipping

    province; prefecture

    for “town” meaning: A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or w

  • thị trấnnoun
    Hanoi [tʰi˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˦] · Saigon [tʰɪj˨˩˨ ʈəŋ˦˥]thị heavy trấn rising

    commune-level town

    for “town” meaning: A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or w

    • Họ sống trong thị trấn này.They live in this town.

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