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xoắn

adjective
Hanoi [swan˧˦]Huế [swaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aŋ˦˥] browser voice
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xoắn means twisted; coiled.

Meanings of xoắn in English

Adjective

  1. twisted, coiled

Words with xoắn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xoắn could be written as 釧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xoắn mean in English?

xoắn (adjective) means "twisted; coiled".

How do you pronounce xoắn?

IPA: Hanoi [swan˧˦]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aŋ˦˥]. Tones: xoắn — rising tone (sắc).

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.