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thành luỹ

noun
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ lwi˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰɛɲ˦˩ lwɪj˧˨]Saigon [tʰan˨˩ l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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thành luỹ means strong-hold; rampart.

Meanings of thành luỹ in English

Noun

  1. strong-hold, rampart
  2. defence works

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 城 and 壘.

Frequently asked questions

What does thành luỹ mean in English?

thành luỹ (noun) means "strong-hold; rampart".

How do you pronounce thành luỹ?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ lwi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰan˨˩ l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: thành — falling tone (huyền), luỹ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.