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Etymology

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ngọc lan (magnolia) +‎ tây (Western).

Pronunciation

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  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ laːn˧˧ təj˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ laːŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ laːŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]
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Noun

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(classifier cây, bông, hoa) ngọc lan tây (玉蘭西)

  1. ylang ylang (a tree of the species Cananga odorata)
    Synonym: hoàng lan