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nước lạnh

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Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ lɛɲ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ lan˨˩˨] browser voice
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nướcrisingsắclạnhheavynặng

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nước lạnh means lạnh; any beverage typically served cold; especially juice or soft drink.

Meanings of nước lạnh in English

Noun

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nước, lạnh.
  2. any beverage typically served cold, especially juice or soft drink
  3. Southern Vietnam, dated unboiled water ≈ nước lã

Example sentences with nước lạnh

  • Tôi thường hay uống nước lạnh. I always drink cold water.
  • Nếu bạn nứng thì hãy tắm nước lạnh. If you're horny, take a cold shower.
  • Tôi hay uống nước lạnh. I always drink cold water.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does nước lạnh mean in English?

nước lạnh (noun) means "lạnh; any beverage typically served cold; especially juice or soft drink".

How do you pronounce nước lạnh?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ lan˨˩˨]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), lạnh — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.