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vỉa hè

noun
Hanoi [viə˧˩ hɛ˨˩]Huế [viə˧˨ hɛ˦˩]Saigon [viə˨˩˦ hɛ˨˩] browser voice
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vỉa hè means a sidewalk/pavement.

Meanings of vỉa hè in English

Noun

  1. a sidewalk/pavement
    • quán vỉa hèshop on the sidewalk of a street

Etymology

vỉa (“rim; edge”) + hè (“porch”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vỉa hè mean in English?

vỉa hè (noun) means "a sidewalk/pavement".

How do you pronounce vỉa hè?

IPA: Hanoi [viə˧˩ hɛ˨˩]; Saigon [viə˨˩˦ hɛ˨˩]. Tones: vỉa — dipping tone (hỏi), hè — 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.