kiều bào

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 僑胞

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kiəw˨˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kiw˦˩ ʔɓaːw˦˩]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kiw˨˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩]
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Noun

kiều bào

  1. (collective) overseas compatriots, especially Vietnamese nationals

See also
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