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mì căn

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mi˨˩ kan˧˧]Huế [mɪj˦˩ kaŋ˧˧]Saigon [mɪj˨˩ kaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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mì căn means wheat gluten.

Chinese characters: 麵筋

Meanings of mì căn in English

Noun

  1. wheat gluten

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 麵筋.

Frequently asked questions

What does mì căn mean in English?

mì căn (noun) means "wheat gluten".

How do you pronounce mì căn?

IPA: Hanoi [mi˨˩ kan˧˧]; Saigon [mɪj˨˩ kaŋ˧˧]. Tones: mì — falling tone (huyền), căn — level tone (ngang).

Is mì căn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mì căn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 麵筋.

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