kiều

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See also: kieu, kiêu, Kiều, kiểu, and kiệu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Verb

kiều

  1. (religion) to pray to a deity or ancestors for intercession

Etymology 2

Noun

kiều

  1. (only in compounds) expatriate; overseas

Derived terms