lê dương
noun
Hanoi [le˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [lej˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [lej˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lê dương means a legion.
Meanings of lê dương in English
Noun
- a legion
- Lê dương La MãRoman Legion
- historical the French foreign legion
Etymology
Borrowed from French légion, with phono-semantic matching from dương (洋, “foreign”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lê dương mean in English?
lê dương (noun) means "a legion".
How do you pronounce lê dương?
IPA: Hanoi [le˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [lej˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: lê — level tone (ngang), dương — level tone (ngang).