xe hơi

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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From xe (wheeled vehicle) +‎ hơi (steam; "gas" (smell, heat, etc.)). Compare Chinese 汽車汽车 (khí xa, literally gas wheeled vehicle).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(classifier chiếc, cái) xe hơi

  1. (Southern Vietnam) car
    Synonyms: ôtô, ô tô