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giả dược

noun
Hanoi [zaː˧˩ zɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaː˧˨ jɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ jɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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giả dược means placebo.

Meanings of giả dược in English

Noun

  1. placebo

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 假 and 藥.

Frequently asked questions

What does giả dược mean in English?

giả dược (noun) means "placebo".

How do you pronounce giả dược?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˩ zɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ jɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giả — dipping tone (hỏi), dược — 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.