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tỉ phú

noun
Hanoi [ti˧˩ fu˧˦]Huế [tɪj˧˨ fʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [tɪj˨˩˦ fʊw˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tỉdippinghỏiphúrisingsắc

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tỉ phú means billionaire.

Meanings of tỉ phú in English

Noun

  1. billionaire

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 秭 and 富.

Frequently asked questions

What does tỉ phú mean in English?

tỉ phú (noun) means "billionaire".

How do you pronounce tỉ phú?

IPA: Hanoi [ti˧˩ fu˧˦]; Saigon [tɪj˨˩˦ fʊw˦˥]. Tones: tỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), phú — rising tone (sắc).

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