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lỗ châu mai

noun
Hanoi [lo˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕəw˧˧ maːj˧˧]Huế [low˧˨ t͡ɕəw˧˧ maːj˧˧]Saigon [low˨˩˦ cəw˧˧ maːj˧˧] browser voice
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lỗ châu mai means a crenel; embrasure.

Meanings of lỗ châu mai in English

Noun

  1. a crenel; embrasure (a gap for discharging weapons)

Etymology

lỗ (“hole”) + châu (“to circle”) + mai (“shell”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lỗ châu mai mean in English?

lỗ châu mai (noun) means "a crenel; embrasure".

How do you pronounce lỗ châu mai?

IPA: Hanoi [lo˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕəw˧˧ maːj˧˧]; Saigon [low˨˩˦ cəw˧˧ maːj˧˧]. Tones: lỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), châu — level tone (ngang), mai — level tone (ngang).

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.