cao lương mỹ vị

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 膏粱美味, composed of 膏粱 (“rich food”) and 美味 (“delicacy”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ mi˦ˀ˥ vi˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ mɪj˧˨ vɪj˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨] ~ [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦ jɪj˨˩˨]

Noun

cao lương mỹ vị

  1. (historical) a luxurious delicacy; gourmet food
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