Hoa Kì
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See also: hoaky
Vietnamese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Vietnamese word from 花旗, composed of 花 (“flower”) and 旗 (“flag”), so called due to the impression of the Cantonese people who first saw the flag. For more details, see "Flower Flag" arrives in Asia.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hwaː˧˧ ki˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [hwaː˧˧ kɪj˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [waː˧˧ kɪj˨˩]
- Homophone: HK
Proper noun[edit]
Synonyms[edit]
- HK
- Hợp chúng quốc Hoa Kì, Hợp chúng quốc Hoa Kỳ (formal)
- nước Mĩ, nước Mỹ (informal)
- Mĩ, Mỹ (informal)
- Mĩ Quốc, Mỹ Quốc (dated)