phu nhân
See also: phủ nhận
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 夫人, composed of 夫 (“husband”) and 人 (“person”), from Chinese 夫人 (fūrén).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fu˧˧ ɲən˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [fʊw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [fʊw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
Noun edit
- (historical, now chiefly fiction) a mistress, the wife of a wealthy man
- a First Lady