hải quân

See also: hải quan

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 海軍, composed of 海 (“sea”) and 軍 (“army”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haːj˧˩ kwən˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [haːj˧˨ kwəŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haːj˨˩˦ wəŋ˧˧]

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Noun

hải quân

a maritime force; a naval force; a navy

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