mắt xanh

Vietnamese

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) blue or green eyes
  • (figurative) beautiful eyes (of a girl); (by extension) affection; favour; appreciation

Etymology

Com from Vietnamese mắt (eye, eyes) + Vietnamese xanh (grue, blue-green).

Origin

Vietnamese

xanh

Gloss

grue, blue-green

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