dạ con

Vietnamese

Etymology

dạ (“belly”) +‎ con (“child”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zaː˧˨ʔ kɔn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jaː˨˩ʔ kɔŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jaː˨˩˨ kɔŋ˧˧]

Noun

dạ con

1. (anatomy) womb; uterus

   Synonym: tử cung

Usage notes

• Although tử cung is the term used in medical and formal contexts in general, in speech, some speakers might choose dạ con instead as an form of euphemism.