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miền Bắc

nounproper noun
Hanoi [miən˨˩ ʔɓak̚˧˦]Huế [miəŋ˦˩ ʔɓak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [miəŋ˨˩ ʔɓak̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
miềnfallinghuyềnbắcrisingsắc

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miền Bắc means northern region.

Meanings of miền Bắc in English

Noun

  1. northern region

Proper noun

  1. Northern Vietnam (a region of Vietnam)

Etymology

miền + Bắc.

Frequently asked questions

What does miền Bắc mean in English?

miền Bắc (noun) means "northern region".

How do you pronounce miền Bắc?

IPA: Hanoi [miən˨˩ ʔɓak̚˧˦]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩ ʔɓak̚˦˥]. Tones: miền — falling tone (huyền), bắc — rising tone (sắc).

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.