dạ con

Vietnamese

Etymology

dạ (“belly”) +‎ con (“child”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaː˧˨ʔ kɔn˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jaː˨˩ʔ kɔŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jaː˨˩˨ kɔŋ˧˧]

Noun

dạ con

  1. (anatomy) womb; uterus
    Synonym: tử cung

Usage notes

  • Although tử cung is the term used in medical and formal contexts in general, in speech, some speakers might choose dạ con instead as a form of euphemism.
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