ngọc lan

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 玉蘭, composed of 玉 (“jade”) and 蘭 (“orchid”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ laːn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ laːŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ laːŋ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cây, bông, hoa) ngọc lan

1. magnolia

Derived terms

• ngọc lan tây (ylang-ylang)