hồng lâu
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Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅 and 樓.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ləw˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˦˩ ləw˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ləw˧˧]
Noun
[edit]- (historical) a residence for noble women during feudal times
- Synonym: lầu hồng
- a female singer's residence; whorehouse; brothel
Derived terms
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