trân châu

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 珍珠 (“pearl”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕən˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʈəŋ˧˧ cəw˧˧]

    Noun

    (classifier viên, hòn) trân châu

    1. pearl
      Synonym: ngọc trai
    2. tapioca pearl

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • → Muong: tlần chầu
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