tam cúc

Vietnamese

Etymology

tam (three) +‎ cúc (chrysanthemum).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˦˥]

Noun

(classifier bài) tam cúc • (三菊)

  1. A multi-trick card game popular in northern Vietnam, played mostly by women for entertainment and at ceremonies and festivals.

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