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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 龍腦, composed of 龍 (“dragon”) and 腦 (“brain”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˧˨] ~ [lɔŋ˧˧ naːw˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˨˩˦]

Noun

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1. camphor
2. (cây~) camphor tree (Camphora officinarum)

   Synonym: dã hương