Đông Dương
Vietnamese
Alternative forms
- Đông-Dương, Đông-dương, Đông dương
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 東洋, composed of 東 (“east”) and 洋 (“ocean”). Compare Japanese 東洋 (Tōyō, “the East; East Asia”) and 西洋 (Seiyō, Tây Dương, “the West; Euro-America”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]
Synonyms
- Trung Ấn, Trung-Ấn
Derived terms
See also
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