xoan

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [swaːn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [swaːŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [s⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cây, trái, quả) xoan • (春)

1. bead tree; chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

Adjective

xoan

1. oval-shaped

   mặt trái xoan ― an oval-shaped face