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thuần chay

adjective
Hanoi [tʰwən˨˩ t͡ɕaj˧˧]Huế [tʰwəŋ˦˩ t͡ɕaj˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ ca(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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thuần chay means vegan.

Meanings of thuần chay in English

Adjective

  1. vegan
    • ăn thuần chayto eat vegan
    • chủ nghĩa thuần chayveganism

Etymology

thuần (“pure”) + chay (“vegetarian”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thuần chay mean in English?

thuần chay (adjective) means "vegan".

How do you pronounce thuần chay?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰwən˨˩ t͡ɕaj˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ ca(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: thuần — falling tone (huyền), chay — 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.