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Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 情敵, composed of (love) and (enemy).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tïŋ˨˩ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨn˦˩ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨn˨˩ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨]

    Noun

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    1. a romantic rival; enemy lover; opponent in the affairs of love