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từ mượn

noun
Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ mɨən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˦˩ mɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩ mɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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từ mượn means a loanword.

Meanings of từ mượn in English

Noun

  1. a loanword

Etymology

từ (“word”) + mượn (“to borrow”).

Frequently asked questions

What does từ mượn mean in English?

từ mượn (noun) means "a loanword".

How do you pronounce từ mượn?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ mɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ mɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), mượn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.