giao long

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 蛟龍 (“jiaolong”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [jaːw˧˧ lɔŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]

    Noun

    giao long

    1. (obsolete) a legendary aquatic serpent in Vietnamese folklore.

    Synonyms

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