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hột xoàn

noun
Hanoi [hot̚˧˨ʔ swaːn˨˩]Huế [hok̚˨˩ʔ swaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [hok̚˨˩˨ s⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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hột xoàn means diamond.

Meanings of hột xoàn in English

Noun

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam diamond (gemstone) ≈ kim cương

Etymology

hột (“seed”) + xoàn (“diamond”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hột xoàn mean in English?

hột xoàn (noun) means "diamond".

How do you pronounce hột xoàn?

IPA: Hanoi [hot̚˧˨ʔ swaːn˨˩]; Saigon [hok̚˨˩˨ s⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩]. Tones: hột — heavy tone (nặng), xoàn — falling tone (huyền).

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.