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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 情敵, composed of 情 (“love”) and 敵 (“enemy”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tïŋ˨˩ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨn˦˩ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tɨn˨˩ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨]

Noun

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1. a romantic rival; enemy lover; opponent in the affairs of love