Phi châu

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • Phi Châu

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 非洲, composed of 非 (“Africa”) and 洲 (“continent”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fi˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [fɪj˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [fɪj˧˧ cəw˧˧]

    Proper noun

    Phi châu

    1. (dated) Africa (the continent south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans)
      Synonym: châu Phi

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