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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 龍腦, composed of 龍 (“dragon”) and 腦 (“brain”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˦ˀ˥]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˧˨] ~ [lɔŋ˧˧ naːw˧˨]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˨˩˦]

Noun

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  1. camphor
  2. (cây~) camphor tree (Camphora officinarum)
    Synonym: dã hương
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