sến

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sen"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sen˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂen˦˧˥] ~ [sen˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʂəːn˦˥] ~ [səːn˦˥]

Etymology 1

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Noun

(classifier cây) sến • (棧, 蒨)

1. kind of fine timber native to Vietnam (Madhuca pasquieri)

Derived terms

• sến còng
• sến mật
• sến mộc

Etymology 2

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Adjective

sến

1. overly romantic; old-fashionedly romantic; cheesy, sappy

Derived terms

• sến sẩm
• sến súa