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vương hậu

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˧ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɨəŋ˧˧ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧ həw˨˩˨] browser voice
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vương hậu means queen consort.

Chinese characters: 王后

Meanings of vương hậu in English

Noun

  1. queen consort

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 王后 (“queen, empress”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vương hậu mean in English?

vương hậu (noun) means "queen consort".

How do you pronounce vương hậu?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˧ həw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧ həw˨˩˨]. Tones: vương — level tone (ngang), hậu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vương hậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vương hậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 王后.

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.