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gốc Việt

adjective
Hanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˦ viət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ viək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˥ viək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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gốc Việt means of Vietnamese ancestry; particularly those who are emigrants; second-generation and/or of mixed heritage.

Meanings of gốc Việt in English

Adjective

  1. of Vietnamese ancestry; particularly those who are emigrants, second-generation and/or of mixed heritage
    • người Mỹ gốc ViệtVietnamese American

Etymology

gốc + Việt.

Frequently asked questions

What does gốc Việt mean in English?

gốc Việt (adjective) means "of Vietnamese ancestry; particularly those who are emigrants; second-generation and/or of mixed heritage".

How do you pronounce gốc Việt?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˦ viət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˥ viək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: gốc — rising tone (sắc), việt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.