vải dù

noun

Hanoi [vaːj˧˩ zu˨˩]Huế [vaːj˧˨ jʊw˦˩]Saigon [vaːj˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vảidippinghỏi dùfallinghuyền

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vải dù means parachute fabric.

Meanings of vải dù in English

Noun

a type of fabric often used for making umbrellas; parachute fabric

Etymology

vải + dù.

Frequently asked questions

What does vải dù mean in English?

vải dù (noun) means "parachute fabric".

How do you pronounce vải dù?

IPA: Hanoi [vaːj˧˩ zu˨˩]; Saigon [vaːj˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩]. Tones: vải — dipping tone (hỏi), dù — falling tone (huyền).

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.