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sườn

noun
Hanoi [sɨən˨˩]Huế [ʂɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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sườn means a rib; ribs.

Meanings of sườn in English

Noun

  1. a rib (curved bone)
    • xương sườna rib
  2. ribs (cut of meat)
    • Cho em sườn ạ.I'd like a rib, please.
  3. of a high ground area a side
    • sườn đồithe side of a hill

Words with sườn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *c-raːɲ ~ *b-raːɲ. Cognate with Muong Bi khàinh and Arem ndraanh.

Frequently asked questions

What does sườn mean in English?

sườn (noun) means "a rib; ribs".

How do you pronounce sườn?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨən˨˩]; Saigon [ʂɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: sườn — 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.