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Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 龍腦, composed of (dragon) and (brain).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˦ˀ˥]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˧˨] ~ [lɔŋ˧˧ naːw˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˨˩˦]

    Noun

    long não

    1. camphor
    2. (cây~) camphor tree (Camphora officinarum)
      Synonym: dã hương