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miền

noun
Hanoi [miən˨˩]Huế [miəŋ˦˩]Saigon [miəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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miền means region; district.

Meanings of miền in English

Noun

  1. region, district
    • miền xuôilowland
    • miền núimountainous region
  2. domain ≈ tập xác định

Words with miền

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, miền could be written as 沔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 面 (“side, direction, place”, SV: diện).

Frequently asked questions

What does miền mean in English?

miền (noun) means "region; district".

How do you pronounce miền?

IPA: Hanoi [miən˨˩]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩]. Tones: miền — falling tone (huyền).

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.