hột xoàn

Vietnamese

Etymology

hột (“seed”) +‎ xoàn (“diamond”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hot̚˧˨ʔ swaːn˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [hok̚˨˩ʔ swaːŋ˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hok̚˨˩˨ s⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩]

Noun

hột xoàn

  1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) diamond (gemstone)
    • 2025, Sinike, “Muốn cua anh làm bồ [Want to turn you into lover]”‎[1]performed by Dương Ái Vy:
      Một năm là gom đủ thóc cho hai đứa mua hột xoàn đeo.
      One year is gathering enough paddy for the two of us to buy diamond to wear.

Synonyms

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