giò lụa

noun

Hanoi [zɔ˨˩ luə˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɔ˦˩ luə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɔ˨˩ luə˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giòfallinghuyền lụaheavynặng

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giò lụa means Vietnamese pork sausage.

Meanings of giò lụa in English

Noun

Northern Vietnam Vietnamese pork sausage

Etymology

giò + lụa

Frequently asked questions

What does giò lụa mean in English?

giò lụa (noun) means "Vietnamese pork sausage".

How do you pronounce giò lụa?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˨˩ luə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɔ˨˩ luə˨˩˨]. Tones: giò — falling tone (huyền), lụa — 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.