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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 調 and 步.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ ʔɓow˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩˨ ʔɓow˨˩˨]

Noun

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mannerisms; gestures with the hands, legs, etc. to express or convey a concept

Adjective

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(rare) making exaggerated gestures to put on airs

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