ngũ cốc

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 五穀, composed of 五 (“five”) and 穀 (“grain”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋu˦ˀ˥ kəwk͡p̚˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋʊw˧˨ kəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋʊw˨˩˦ kəwk͡p̚˦˥]
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    Noun

    ngũ cốc

    1. the Five Grains
    2. cereal
      ngũ cốc ăn sáng ― breakfast cereal

    Derived terms

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