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hộp đêm

noun
Hanoi [hop̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗem˧˧]Huế [hop̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗem˧˧]Saigon [hop̚˨˩˨ ʔɗem˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hộpheavynặngđêmlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hộp đêm means a nightclub.

Meanings of hộp đêm in English

Noun

  1. a nightclub

Example sentences with hộp đêm

  • Cũng có những hộp đêm mà bạn có thể nhảy flamenco. There are also nightclubs where you dance flamenco.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

hộp (“box”) + đêm (“night”), calque of French boîte de nuit (literally “night box”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hộp đêm mean in English?

hộp đêm (noun) means "a nightclub".

How do you pronounce hộp đêm?

IPA: Hanoi [hop̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗem˧˧]; Saigon [hop̚˨˩˨ ʔɗem˧˧]. Tones: hộp — heavy tone (nặng), đêm — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.