hàn the

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [haːn˨˩ tʰɛ˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [haːŋ˦˩ tʰɛ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [haːŋ˨˩ tʰɛ˧˧]

Noun

hàn the

  1. (chemistry) borax, especially when used as a food additive