giao long
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蛟龍 (“jiaolong”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
Noun
giao long
- (obsolete) a legendary aquatic serpent in Vietnamese folklore.
Synonyms
- thuồng luồng