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mũ bê-rê

noun
Hanoi [mu˦ˀ˥ ʔɓe˧˧ ɹe˧˧]Huế [mʊw˧˨ ʔɓej˧˧ ɹej˧˧]Saigon [mʊw˨˩˦ ʔɓej˧˧ ɹej˧˧] browser voice
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mũ bê-rê means beret.

Classifier: chiếc, cái — e.g. một chiếc mũ bê-rê (one beret)

Meanings of mũ bê-rê in English

Noun

  1. beret ≈ mũ nồi

Etymology

mũ (“hat”) + bê-rê from French béret.

Frequently asked questions

What does mũ bê-rê mean in English?

mũ bê-rê (noun) means "beret".

How do you pronounce mũ bê-rê?

IPA: Hanoi [mu˦ˀ˥ ʔɓe˧˧ ɹe˧˧]; Saigon [mʊw˨˩˦ ʔɓej˧˧ ɹej˧˧]. Tones: mũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

What classifier is used with mũ bê-rê?

Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc mũ bê-rê" (one beret).

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.