vải thiều
noun
Hanoi [vaːj˧˩ tʰiəw˨˩]Huế [vaːj˧˨ tʰiw˦˩]Saigon [vaːj˨˩˦ tʰiw˨˩] browser voice
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Meanings of vải thiều in English
Noun
- a variety of lychee characterized by a small seed and high sweetness
Etymology
From vải (“lychee”) + thiều (likely a non-standard transcription of Chaozhou (潮州) in Guangdong, China; compare with the Sino-Vietnamese Triều Châu).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce vải thiều?
IPA: Hanoi [vaːj˧˩ tʰiəw˨˩]; Saigon [vaːj˨˩˦ tʰiw˨˩]. Tones: vải — dipping tone (hỏi), thiều — falling tone (huyền).