lâu đài

See also: lâu dài

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Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 樓臺, composed of 樓 (“storied building”) and 臺 (“tower; platform”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ləw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ləw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ləw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩]

Noun

(classifier toà) lâu đài

1. a castle; château; palace

Synonyms

• thành