nhà hàng

Vietnamese

Etymology

nhà (“house”) +‎ hàng (“goods”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲaː˨˩ haːŋ˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲaː˦˩ haːŋ˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɲaː˨˩ haːŋ˨˩]

Noun

a restaurant that accommodates large numbers of people, is often swanky, but is not necessarily for fine dining

Usage notes

For mom-and-pop diners, family restaurants or makeshift street shops, quán is used instead.

See also

ăn hàng

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