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vàng son

adjective
Hanoi [vaːŋ˨˩ sɔn˧˧]Huế [vaːŋ˦˩ ʂɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩ ʂɔŋ˧˧] browser voice
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vàng son means golden.

Meanings of vàng son in English

Adjective

  1. of a period golden ≈ hoàng kim
    • thời kì vàng sona golden age

Etymology

vàng (“yellow, golden”) + son (“vermilion”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vàng son mean in English?

vàng son (adjective) means "golden".

How do you pronounce vàng son?

IPA: Hanoi [vaːŋ˨˩ sɔn˧˧]; Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩ ʂɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: vàng — falling tone (huyền), son — 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.