danh nhân

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 名人, composed of 名 (“name”) and 人 (“person”)

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zajŋ̟˧˧ ɲən˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jɛɲ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jan˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]

Noun

a renowned (typically deceased) individual who (has) made important contributions to humanity

Usage notes

For “celebrity,” use người nổi tiếng (literally “famous person”) instead.

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