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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 質保管, composed of (substance) and 保管 (to safeguard).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕət̚˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˩ kwaːn˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕək̚˦˧˥ ʔɓaːw˧˨ kwaːŋ˧˨]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cək̚˦˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ waːŋ˨˩˦]

Noun

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  1. a preservative (chemical used to retard decay)