Vietnamese
Etymology
French nylon.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ni˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [nɪj˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [nɪj˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]
Noun
ni lông
- nylon
- (by extension) Any thin plastic, such as polyethylene packaging
túi/bao ni lông- a plastic bag
Synonyms
- (any thin plastic): li lông (regional)