cây trinh nữ

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Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

cây (plant) +‎ trinh nữ (female virgin), perhaps in reference to a timid maiden covering her face.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

cây trinh nữ

  1. sensitive plant
    Synonyms: cây xấu hổ, cây mắc cỡ