Mễ

See also: mễ, mề, mẹ, mẽ, Mè, me, mệ, mê, mé, mẻ, mè, and mế

Vietnamese

Etymology

Shortening of Mễ Tây Cơ.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [me˦ˀ˥]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [mej˧˨]
(Saigon) IPA^(key): [mej˨˩˦]

Proper noun

Mễ • (米)

(Overseas Vietnamese or obsolete) Mexico (a country in North America)

Synonyms

(Mexico): nước Mễ, Mễ Tây Cơ, México, Mexico, Mê-hi-cô

Adjective

Mễ • (米)

(Overseas Vietnamese or obsolete) Mexican

Usage notes

This term is obsolete in Vietnam but still common in the United States.

Synonyms

(Mexican): Mễ Tây Cơ, México, Mexico, Mê-hi-cô

Derived terms

người Mễ
nước Mễ
tiếng Mễ