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giòn tan

adjective
Hanoi [zɔn˨˩ taːn˧˧]Huế [jɔŋ˦˩ taːŋ˧˧]Saigon [jɔŋ˨˩ taːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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giòn tan means very crispy; sounding forth in clanging peals.

Meanings of giòn tan in English

Adjective

  1. very crispy
    • bánh quế giòn tana very crisp waffle roll
  2. sounding forth in clanging peals
    • Đám thanh niên đùa nhau cười giòn tan.The romping youths laughed in clanging peals.

Etymology

giòn + tan.

Frequently asked questions

What does giòn tan mean in English?

giòn tan (adjective) means "very crispy; sounding forth in clanging peals".

How do you pronounce giòn tan?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔn˨˩ taːn˧˧]; Saigon [jɔŋ˨˩ taːŋ˧˧]. Tones: giòn — falling tone (huyền), tan — level tone (ngang).

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.