hoa lơ
noun
Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ ləː˧˧]Huế [hwaː˧˧ ləː˧˧]Saigon [waː˧˧ ləː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoa lơ means cauliflower.
Meanings of hoa lơ in English
Noun
- cauliflower ≈ bông cải trắnghoa lơ trắng
Etymology
hoa ("flower") + lơ (prob. a phonetic borrowing from French fleur); the word is probably derived from the French chou-fleur (cauliflower; literally "flower cabbage")
Frequently asked questions
What does hoa lơ mean in English?
hoa lơ (noun) means "cauliflower".
How do you pronounce hoa lơ?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ ləː˧˧]; Saigon [waː˧˧ ləː˧˧]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), lơ — level tone (ngang).