kiều

See also: Appendix:Variations of "kieu"

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 僑.

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Verb

kiều

  1. (religion) to pray to a deity or ancestors for intercession

Etymology 2

Noun

kiều

  1. (only in compounds) expatriate; overseas

Derived terms

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