tam cúc

Vietnamese

tam cúc

Etymology

tam (“three”) +‎ cúc (“chrysanthemum”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˦˥]

Noun

(classifier bài) tam cúc • (三菊)

A multi-trick card game popular in northern Vietnam, played mostly by women for entertainment and at ceremonies and festivals.

Coordinate terms

tổ tôm

References

"tam cúc" in Hồ Ngọc Đức, Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)

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