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hồng hoàng

noun
Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ hwaːŋ˨˩]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˩ hwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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hồng hoàng means hornbill; great hornbill.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con hồng hoàng (one hornbill)

Meanings of hồng hoàng in English

Noun

  1. hornbill
  2. great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)

Frequently asked questions

What does hồng hoàng mean in English?

hồng hoàng (noun) means "hornbill; great hornbill".

How do you pronounce hồng hoàng?

IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ hwaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: hồng — falling tone (huyền), hoàng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with hồng hoàng?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hồng hoàng" (one hornbill).

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.