hồng lâu
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Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅 and 樓.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ləw˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˦˩ ləw˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ləw˧˧]
Noun[edit]
- (historical) a residence for noble women during feudal times
- Synonym: lầu hồng
- a female singer's residence; whorehouse; brothel
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