xanh ngọc

adjective

Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [sɛɲ˧˧ ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [san˧˧ ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xanhlevelngang ngọcheavynặng

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xanh ngọc means turquoise.

Meanings of xanh ngọc in English

Adjective

turquoise, a shade halfway between blue and green

Etymology

xanh + ngọc.

Frequently asked questions

What does xanh ngọc mean in English?

xanh ngọc (adjective) means "turquoise".

How do you pronounce xanh ngọc?

IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [san˧˧ ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xanh — level tone (ngang), ngọc — heavy tone (nặng).

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.