sến

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sen"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sen˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂen˦˧˥] ~ [sen˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂəːn˦˥] ~ [səːn˦˥]

Etymology 1

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Noun

(classifier cây) sến • (棧, 蒨)

  1. kind of fine timber native to Vietnam (Madhuca pasquieri)
Derived terms
  • sến còng
  • sến mật
  • sến mộc

Etymology 2

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Adjective

sến

  1. overly romantic; old-fashionedly romantic; cheesy, sappy
Derived terms
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