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kẹo bông gòn

noun
Hanoi [kɛw˧˨ʔ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔn˨˩]Huế [kɛw˨˩ʔ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔŋ˦˩]Saigon [kɛw˨˩˨ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔŋ˨˩] browser voice
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kẹo bông gòn means cotton candy.

Classifier: cây, chiếc — e.g. một cây kẹo bông gòn (one cotton candy)

Meanings of kẹo bông gòn in English

Noun

  1. cotton candy

Etymology

kẹo (“candy”) + bông gòn (“cotton pad”)

Frequently asked questions

What does kẹo bông gòn mean in English?

kẹo bông gòn (noun) means "cotton candy".

How do you pronounce kẹo bông gòn?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛw˧˨ʔ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔn˨˩]; Saigon [kɛw˨˩˨ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣɔŋ˨˩]. Tones: kẹo — heavy tone (nặng), bông — level tone (ngang), gòn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with kẹo bông gòn?

Common classifiers: cây, chiếc — for example "một cây kẹo bông gòn" (one cotton candy).

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.