mũ nồi

Vietnamese

Etymology

mũ (“hat”) +‎ nồi (“pot (cookware)”); based on the shape which resembles the cover of a pot

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mu˦ˀ˥ noj˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mʊw˧˨ noj˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [mʊw˨˩˦ noj˨˩]

Noun

(classifier chiếc, cái) mũ nồi

1. beret

Synonyms

• mũ bê-rê

Derived terms

• lính mũ nồi xanh ("green beret")