Âu châu

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• Âu Châu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 歐洲, composed of 歐 (“Europe”) and 洲 (“continent”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔəw˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔəw˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔəw˧˧ cəw˧˧]

Proper noun

Âu châu • (歐洲)

1. (dated) Europe

Usage notes

This term is most commonly used instead of châu Âu in overseas Vietnamese communities. It remains in the names of numerous companies, educational institutions, and other organizations.

This term can also be used as an adjective, meaning "European", in which case it may be preceded by the preposition thuộc for emphasis.

Synonyms

• (Europe): châu Âu (洲歐)