cao lương mỹ vị

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Vietnamese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 膏粱 (rich food) and 美味 (delicacy).

Pronunciation

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  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ mi˦ˀ˥ vi˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ mɪj˧˨ vɪj˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨] ~ [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦ jɪj˨˩˨]

Noun

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cao lương mỹ vị

  1. (historical) a luxurious delicacy; gourmet food