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phèo

noun
Hanoi [fɛw˨˩]Huế [fɛw˦˩]Saigon [fɛw˨˩] browser voice
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phèo means small intestine.

Meanings of phèo in English

Noun

  1. as food, of cows or pigs small intestine

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phèo could be written as 嫖, 膘, 𦣕, 𬛡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does phèo mean in English?

phèo (noun) means "small intestine".

How do you pronounce phèo?

IPA: Hanoi [fɛw˨˩]; Saigon [fɛw˨˩]. Tones: phèo — falling tone (huyền).

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