giao long

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 蛟龍 (“jiaolong”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [jaːw˧˧ lɔŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jaːw˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]

Noun

giao long

1. (obsolete) a legendary aquatic serpent in Vietnamese folklore.

Synonyms

• thuồng luồng