Hoa Kì

See also: hoaky

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Hoa Kỳ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 花旗 (“star-spangled banner”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hwaː˧˧ ki˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [hwaː˧˧ kɪj˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [waː˧˧ kɪj˨˩]
Homophone: HK

Proper noun

United States, United States of America

Synonyms

HK
Hợp chúng quốc Hoa Kì, Hợp chúng quốc Hoa Kỳ (formal)
nước Mĩ, nước Mỹ (informal)
Mĩ, Mỹ (informal)
Mĩ Quốc, Mỹ Quốc (dated)

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