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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 田主, composed of 田 (“field”) and 主 (“master”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiən˨˩ t͡ɕu˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiəŋ˦˩ t͡ɕʊw˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ cʊw˨˩˦]

Noun

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1. (dated) a landlord; landowner (especially of farmland)