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vải bố

noun
Hanoi [vaːj˧˩ ʔɓo˧˦]Huế [vaːj˧˨ ʔɓow˨˩˦]Saigon [vaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓow˦˥] browser voice
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vải bố means canvas; burlap; hessian.

Meanings of vải bố in English

Noun

  1. canvas, burlap, hessian ≈ vải bạt

Etymology

From vải (“fabric, cloth”) + bố (“burlap, jute”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vải bố mean in English?

vải bố (noun) means "canvas; burlap; hessian".

How do you pronounce vải bố?

IPA: Hanoi [vaːj˧˩ ʔɓo˧˦]; Saigon [vaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓow˦˥]. Tones: vải — dipping tone (hỏi), bố — rising tone (sắc).

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.