mẫu quốc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ kuək̚˧˦]Huế [məw˧˨ kuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [məw˨˩˦ wək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mẫu quốc means a "motherland"; a metropole; a colonist country.
Chinese characters: 母國 (母 “mother” + 國 “country”)
Meanings of mẫu quốc in English
Noun
- ironic a "motherland", a metropole; a colonist country, especially France (as forced by colonial authorities on colonized populations)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 母國, composed of 母 (“mother”) and 國 (“country”)
Frequently asked questions
What does mẫu quốc mean in English?
mẫu quốc (noun) means "a "motherland"; a metropole; a colonist country".
How do you pronounce mẫu quốc?
IPA: Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ kuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [məw˨˩˦ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), quốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is mẫu quốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mẫu quốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 母國.