danh nhân

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 名人, composed of 名 (“name”) and 人 (“person”)

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zajŋ̟˧˧ ɲən˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [jɛɲ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jan˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]

    Noun

    danh nhân

    1. a renowned (typically deceased) individual who (has) made important contributions to humanity

    Usage notes

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