vàng bạc

Vietnamese

Etymology

vàng (“gold”) +‎ bạc (“silver”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [vaːŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [vaːŋ˦˩ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [vaːŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] ~ [jaːŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]

Noun

vàng bạc

  1. goldware and silverware; often referred to things that are precious
    Synonym: vàng ngọc
    thì giờ là vàng bạc ― time is money
    vàng bạc đá quý ― goldware, silverware and gemstones
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