Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 弗朗沙, a transcription of French France; misreading of Phất Lãng Sa

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [fɜʔt̚˧ˀ˨ʔ l̪aːŋ˦ˀ˥ s̪aː˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [fɜʔk̚˨ˀ˨ʔ laːŋ˧˩ ʂaː˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [fɜʔk̚˨ˀ˧ʔ l̻ʲaːŋ˨˦ ʂaː˧˥]