Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

viễn xứ

[viən˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) a distant place

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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NounRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

người viễn xứperson from a far away land

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Common questions

What does “viễn xứ” mean?

(noun) a distant place

Is “viễn xứ” formal or informal?

viễn xứ is generally formal.

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