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Hy Lạp

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Hanoi [hi˧˧ laːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɪj˧˧ laːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɪj˧˧ laːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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hylevelnganglạpheavynặng

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Hy Lạp means Greece; Hellas.

Also spelled Hi Lạp — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 希臘

Meanings of Hy Lạp in English

Proper noun

  1. Greece (a country in Southeastern Europe)
  2. Hellas

Adjective

  1. Greek
  2. Hellenic

Example sentences with Hy Lạp

  • Người Hy Lạp cũng hay ăn cá. The Greeks also eat fish often.
  • Có phải Dimitris đến từ Hy Lạp không? Is Dimitris from Greece?
  • Joergen dạy tiếng Hy Lạp. Joergen teaches Greek.
  • Tom không thực sự có hứng thú về thần thoại Hy Lạp. Tom isn't really interested in Greek mythology.
  • Hy Lạp giờ đã không còn khả năng chi trả nợ quốc gia. Greece can no longer pay off its debts.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 希臘.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hy Lạp mean in English?

Hy Lạp (proper noun) means "Greece; Hellas".

How do you pronounce Hy Lạp?

IPA: Hanoi [hi˧˧ laːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɪj˧˧ laːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hy — level tone (ngang), lạp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is Hy Lạp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Hy Lạp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 希臘.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.