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quê quán

noun
Hanoi [kwe˧˧ kwaːn˧˦]Huế [kwej˧˧ kwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [wej˧˧ waːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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quê quán means place of origin; place one is originally from; hometown of one's ancestors.

Meanings of quê quán in English

Noun

  1. place of origin; place one is originally from; hometown of one's ancestors, usually considered in the male line

Etymology

quê + quán (貫).

Frequently asked questions

What does quê quán mean in English?

quê quán (noun) means "place of origin; place one is originally from; hometown of one's ancestors".

How do you pronounce quê quán?

IPA: Hanoi [kwe˧˧ kwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [wej˧˧ waːŋ˦˥]. Tones: quê — level tone (ngang), quán — 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.