thanh long

See also: Thanh Long

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 青龍 (“Azure Dragon”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰɛɲ˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [tʰɛɲ˧˧ lɔŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰan˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
  • Homophone: Thanh Long

Noun

(classifier cây, trái, quả) thanh long

  1. pitaya, dragon fruit

Usage notes

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