mũ nồi

Vietnamese

Etymology

Compound of mũ (“hat”) +‎ nồi (“pot (cookware)”), based on the shape which resembles the cover of a pot

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [mu˦ˀ˥ noj˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [mʊw˧˨ noj˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [mʊw˨˩˦ noj˨˩]

Noun

(classifier chiếc, cái) mũ nồi

  1. beret
    Synonym: mũ bê-rê

Derived terms

  • lính mũ nồi xanh (“green beret”)
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