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mướp tây

noun
Hanoi [mɨəp̚˧˦ təj˧˧]Huế [mɨəp̚˦˧˥ təj˧˧]Saigon [mɨəp̚˦˥ təj˧˧] browser voice
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mướp tây means okra; Abelmoschus esculentus.

Meanings of mướp tây in English

Noun

  1. okra, Abelmoschus esculentus ≈ đậu bắp

Etymology

From mướp (“loofa”) + tây (“western”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mướp tây mean in English?

mướp tây (noun) means "okra; Abelmoschus esculentus".

How do you pronounce mướp tây?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨəp̚˧˦ təj˧˧]; Saigon [mɨəp̚˦˥ təj˧˧]. Tones: mướp — rising tone (sắc), tây — 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.