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Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 調 and .

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ ʔɓow˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩˨ ʔɓow˨˩˨]

    Noun

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    1. mannerisms; gestures with the hands, legs, etc. to express or convey a concept

    Adjective

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    1. (rare) making exaggerated gestures to put on airs
      Synonym: kiểu cách