cung nữ

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 宮女.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ nɨ˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦]
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    Noun

    cung nữ

    1. (historical) imperial maid; palace maid