hàn the

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haːn˨˩ tʰɛ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [haːŋ˦˩ tʰɛ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [haːŋ˨˩ tʰɛ˧˧]

Noun

hàn the

1. (chemistry) borax, especially when used as a food additive