tiểu bang xanh
Vietnamese
Etymology
Calque of English blue state
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tiəw˧˩ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ sajŋ̟˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tiw˧˨ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ sɛɲ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [tiw˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ san˧˧]
Noun
(classifier cái) tiểu bang xanh
Usage notes
Although xanh (“grue”) can mean either blue or green, it always refers to a blue state, not a green state.
Synonyms
- (blue state): bang xanh (Vietnam)
Antonyms
- (blue state): tiểu bang đỏ
Coordinate terms
- (blue state): tiểu bang tím