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How do you say “west” in Vietnamese?

“West” in Vietnamese is tây (west), phương Tây (the West), tây phương (Western).

Vietnamese words for “west”

  • tâynoun
    Hanoi [təj˧˧] · Saigon [təj˧˧]tây level

    west; West

    for “west” meaning: The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

    • Mặt trời lặn đằng tây.The sun sets in the west.
  • phương Tâyproper noun
    Hanoi [fɨəŋ˧˧ təj˧˧] · Saigon [fɨəŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]phương level tây level

    the West

    for “west” meaning: The Western United States (sometimes excluding the West Coast), particularly (historical) in reference to the 19th century Wild West.

  • tây phươngadjective
    Hanoi [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧] · Saigon [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]tây level phương level

    Western; Occidental

    for “west” meaning: The Western United States (sometimes excluding the West Coast), particularly (historical) in reference to the 19th century Wild West.

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