Vietnamese

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Etymology

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khoai (a collective name for yams, sweet potatoes, etc.) +‎ tây (western).

Pronunciation

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  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧] ~ [xwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧] ~ [xwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧]
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Noun

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(classifier củ) khoai tây

  1. potato
    Synonym: khoai lang tây