thanh long

See also: Thanh Long

Vietnamese

thanh long

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 青龍 (“Azure Dragon”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰɛɲ˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [tʰɛɲ˧˧ lɔŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tʰan˧˧ lawŋ͡m˧˧]
• Homophone: Thanh Long

Noun

(classifier cây, trái, quả) thanh long

1. pitaya, dragon fruit

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with Thăng Long.