hồng lâu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅 and 樓.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ləw˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [həwŋ͡m˦˩ ləw˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ləw˧˧]

Noun

hồng lâu

(historical) a residence for noble women during feudal times
Synonym: lầu hồng
a female singer's residence; whorehouse; brothel

Derived terms

Derived terms

Hồng lâu mộng

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