Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 美人, composed of 美 (“beautiful”) and 人 (“person”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mi˦ˀ˥ ɲɜn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mɪj˧˩ ɲɜŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [mɪj˨˦ ɲ̻ɜŋ˧˥]