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lèo

noun
Hanoi [lɛw˨˩]Huế [lɛw˦˩]Saigon [lɛw˨˩] browser voice
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lèo means a string; a chain.

Meanings of lèo in English

Noun

  1. string or rope used to tie a sail when unused
  2. a string; a chain (an interconnected series of things)

Noun

  1. in compounds bouillon or stock

Words with lèo

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lèo could be written as 料, 繚, 𫃼, 撩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lèo mean in English?

lèo (noun) means "a string; a chain".

How do you pronounce lèo?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛw˨˩]; Saigon [lɛw˨˩]. Tones: lèo — 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.