ngọc lan

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 玉蘭, composed of 玉 (“jade”) and 蘭 (“orchid”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ laːn˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ laːŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ laːŋ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cây, bông, hoa) ngọc lan

  1. magnolia

Derived terms

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