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nước ngoài

Pronunciation Northern /nɨək˧˥ ŋwa̤ːj˨˩/ Central /nɨə̰k˩˧ ŋwaːj˧˧/ Southern /nɨək˧˥ ŋwaːj˨˩/
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Noun
foreign country
Adjective
foreign

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Meaning
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foreign country

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
foreign country Directions, Transport, Travel & TourismTheme PlacesTag

Any country that is not one's own country or the country currently being talked about or considered.

vi Tôi muốn đi du lịch ở nước ngoài.

en I want to travel abroad.

foreign

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
foreign Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

Belonging to, coming from, or situated in a country that is not your own or local area.

vi Anh ấy học tại một trường đại học nước ngoài.

en He studies at a foreign university.

Parts
nước / ngoài
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Use
người nước ngoài / nhà nước / đất nước / nước ép …
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