nam giao

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 南郊.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [naːm˧˧ zaːw˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [naːm˧˧ jaːw˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [naːm˧˧ jaːw˧˧]

    Noun

    nam giao

    1. (historical) sacrifices to heaven offered by the emperor
      lễ Nam Giao ― ceremony of sacrifices to heaven
      đàn Nam Giao ― Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth
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