Mông Cổ
proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məwŋ͡m˧˧ ko˧˩]Huế [məwŋ͡m˧˧ kow˧˨]Saigon [məwŋ͡m˧˧ kow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Mông Cổ means Mongolia.
Chinese characters: 蒙古
Meanings of Mông Cổ in English
Proper noun
- Mongolia (a country in East Asia)
- historical Mongolia (a Mongolian-speaking geographic region in East Asia, including the country of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia), the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia in China, and sometimes also Buryatia, Tuva and the Altai Republic in Russia)
Adjective
- Mongolian (of, from or relating to Mongolia)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蒙古.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mông Cổ mean in English?
Mông Cổ (proper noun) means "Mongolia".
How do you pronounce Mông Cổ?
IPA: Hanoi [məwŋ͡m˧˧ ko˧˩]; Saigon [məwŋ͡m˧˧ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: mông — level tone (ngang), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is Mông Cổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Mông Cổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 蒙古.