dạ con

Vietnamese

Etymology

dạ (“belly”) +‎ con (“child”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zaː˧˨ʔ kɔn˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jaː˨˩ʔ kɔŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jaː˨˩˨ kɔŋ˧˧]

Noun

(anatomy) womb; uterus
Synonym: tử cung

Usage notes

Although tử cung is the term used in medical and formal contexts in general, in speech, some speakers might choose dạ con instead as an form of euphemism.

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