xa-lông

Vietnamese

Etymology

French salon (“living room; saloon; salon”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [saː˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [saː˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [saː˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]

Noun

xa-lông

1. a couch (furniture for seating of more than one person)

   Synonym: xô-pha

2. an exhibition room, especially for electronics, household appliances or cars
3. a beauty salon