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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 斗拱

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗəw˧˦ kʊwŋ͡m˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗəw˨˩˦ kʊwŋ͡m˧˨]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɗəw˦˥ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]

Noun

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  1. (architecture) dougong (a structural element consisting of interlocking wooden brackets as used in traditional Chinese architecture)