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lồng ngực

noun
Hanoi [ləwŋ͡m˨˩ ŋɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləwŋ͡m˦˩ ŋɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləwŋ͡m˨˩ ŋɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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lồng ngực means a rib cage.

Meanings of lồng ngực in English

Noun

  1. a rib cage

Etymology

lồng (“cage”) + ngực (“chest”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lồng ngực mean in English?

lồng ngực (noun) means "a rib cage".

How do you pronounce lồng ngực?

IPA: Hanoi [ləwŋ͡m˨˩ ŋɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləwŋ͡m˨˩ ŋɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lồng — falling tone (huyền), ngực — heavy tone (nặng).

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.