lâu đài

See also: lâu dài

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 樓臺, composed of (storied building) and (tower; platform).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ləw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ləw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ləw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩]

    Noun

    (classifier toà) lâu đài

    1. a castle; château; palace

    Synonyms