bún

See also: BUN, Bun, bun, bun-, bùn, bûn, bün, and bűn

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of bún – see 吻 (“proboscis; lip; corner of the lips; to shut the lips; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 吻).

Hungarian

Etymology

bú +‎ -n

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbuːn]
• Hyphenation: bún

Noun

bún

1. superessive singular of bú

Vietnamese

Etymology

Compare Chinese 粉 (fěn < MC pjunX < OC *mə.pənʔ, SV phấn, "(rice, grain) powder; flour; to grind; rice noodle, vermicelli"), Lao ປຸ້ນ (pun).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓun˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓun˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥]

Noun

bún • (𥻸, 𡅊)

1. rice vermicelli

   Mềm như bún.

   As soft as (cooked) rice vermicelli.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• bún bò Huế
• bún chả
• bún gạo
• bún mắm
• bún măng
• bún măng vịt
• bún mọc
• bún ốc
• bún riêu
• bún suông
• bún tào (“cellophane noodles”)
• bún tàu (“cellophane noodles”)
• bún thang
• bún thịt nướng