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Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from (air, void, space) and (part, portion).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ fəŋ˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨]

    Noun

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    1. (politics, aviation) airspace (a specified portion of the atmosphere under the jurisdiction of a country)
      Synonym: vùng trời