lạp

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [laːp̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [laːp̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [laːp̚˨˩˨]

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Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 粒.

Noun

lạp

1. (only in compounds) grain; granule

Derived terms

• lạp thể (粒體, “(biology) plastid”)
• lục lạp (綠粒, “(biochemistry) chloroplast”)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 臘. See also chạp.

Noun

lạp

1. (only in compounds) year end

Derived terms

• lạp xưởng (“lap cheong (Chinese sausage)”)

 

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Lao ລາບ (lāp).

Noun

lạp

1. larb; meat salad (a national specialty of Laos)