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˧˧]
- (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.