thơm
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Vietnamese[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Proto-Vietic *tʰəːm (“fragrant”), perhaps from Proto-Mon-Khmer *dhum ~ *dhuum (“fragrant; to scent”); compare Khmer ធុំ (thum, “fragrant”) and Proto-Katuic *pahuum ~ *tahuum (whence Pacoh thum (“fragrant”)).
Adjective[edit]
- fragrant, sweet-smelling; of a pleasant aroma
- hiđrôcacbon thơm ― aromatic hydrocarbon
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
Etymology 2[edit]
Probably derived from etymology 1.
Noun[edit]
(classifier cây, trái, quả) thơm • (𦹳)
Synonyms[edit]
Etymology 3[edit]
Likely from etymology 1. For the semantic relationship, compare Wu 香.
Verb[edit]
thơm
- (colloquial, not on the lips) to kiss
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