xa lộ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saː˧˧ lo˧˨ʔ]Huế [saː˧˧ low˨˩ʔ]Saigon [saː˧˧ low˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xa lộ means a highway.
Chinese characters: 車路 (車 “wheeled vehicle” + 路 “road”)
Meanings of xa lộ in English
Noun
- a highway
- Xa-lộ Saigon—Biên-Hòa (nay là Xa lộ Hà Nội)Saigon—Bien-Hoa Highway (now called Hanoi Highway)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 車路, composed of 車 (“wheeled vehicle”) and 路 (“road”). Compare French autoroute
Frequently asked questions
What does xa lộ mean in English?
xa lộ (noun) means "a highway".
How do you pronounce xa lộ?
IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˧ lo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saː˧˧ low˨˩˨]. Tones: xa — level tone (ngang), lộ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is xa lộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xa lộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 車路.