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Vietnamese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
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Noun
nương • (埌, 𬏊, 𬏒)
- mountain field
- Synonym: rẫy
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
nương • (娘, 𢭗)
- (archaic or literary) to securely lean on to
- (by extension, literary) to safely reside
See also
Etymology 3
Sino-Vietnamese word from 娘 (“lady”).
Noun
nương
- (in compounds only) maiden
Derived terms