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thước tây

noun
Hanoi [tʰɨək̚˧˦ təj˧˧]Huế [tʰɨək̚˦˧˥ təj˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨək̚˦˥ təj˧˧] browser voice
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thước tây means meter.

Meanings of thước tây in English

Noun

  1. meter

Etymology

thước (“unit of length”) + tây (“Western”)

Frequently asked questions

What does thước tây mean in English?

thước tây (noun) means "meter".

How do you pronounce thước tây?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨək̚˧˦ təj˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨək̚˦˥ təj˧˧]. Tones: thước — rising tone (sắc), tây — level tone (ngang).

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.