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