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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 調 and 步.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ ʔɓow˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩˨ ʔɓow˨˩˨]

Noun

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  1. mannerisms; gestures with the hands, legs, etc. to express or convey a concept

Adjective

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  1. (rare) making exaggerated gestures to put on airs
    Synonym: kiểu cách
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