Á châu

See also: achau and Á Châu

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Á Châu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 亞洲, composed of 亞 (“Asia”) and 洲 (“continent”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaː˧˦ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔaː˦˥ cəw˧˧]

Proper noun

Á châu

(dated) Asia
Synonym: châu Á

Usage notes

This term is most commonly used instead of châu Á in overseas Vietnamese communities. It remains in the names of numerous companies, educational institutions, and other organizations.

Anagrams

châu Á

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