"サイゴン" meaning in All languages combined

See サイゴン on Wiktionary

Proper name [Japanese]

IPA: [sa̠iɡõ̞ɴ] Forms: Saigon [romanization]
Etymology: Ultimately borrowed from Vietnamese Sài Gòn. The kanji spellings 西貢, 柴棍 (西貢, 柴棍) are considered to be ateji. However, the 柴棍 spelling is rooted in the Vietnamese etymology of the name; see Sài Gòn for more. Etymology templates: {{bor|ja|vi|Sài Gòn}} Vietnamese Sài Gòn, {{m|ja|西貢, 柴棍}} 西貢, 柴棍 (西貢, 柴棍), {{m|ja|柴棍}} 柴棍 Head templates: {{ja-pos|proper|サイゴン}} サイゴン • (Saigon)
  1. (historical) Saigon (a city in Vietnam), the former name of modern Ho Chi Minh City Wikipedia link: Saigon, ja:サイゴン Tags: historical Categories (place): Cities in Vietnam, Places in Vietnam

Alternative forms

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