thanh long

See also: Thanh Long

Vietnamese

thanh long

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰɛɲ˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [tʰɛɲ˧˧ lɔŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʰan˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
Homophone: Thanh Long

Noun

(classifier cây, trái, quả) thanh long

pitaya, dragon fruit

Usage notes

Not to be confused with Thăng Long.

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