ni lông

Vietnamese

Etymology

French nylon.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ni˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nɪj˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nɪj˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]

Noun

ni lông

1. nylon
2. (by extension) Any thin plastic, such as polyethylene packaging

   túi/bao ni lông

   a plastic bag

Synonyms

• (any thin plastic): li lông (regional)