xu-chiêng

See also: xu chiêng

Vietnamese

Etymology

Borrowed from French soutien-gorge (literally supports-breasts).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [su˧˧ t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [sʊw˧˧ t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [sʊw˧˧ ciəŋ˧˧]
  • Phonetic spelling: xu chiêng

Noun

xu-chiêng

  1. (dated) bra; brassiere
    Synonyms: coóc-xê, áo ngực, áo vú, nịt vú