Bến Tre

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Bến Tre 1
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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage Vietnamese
Pronounced Pron. BEHN-TREH  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Sino-Vietnamese biển meaning "sea" and tre meaning "to know".
Added 5/23/2021 by somsom
Edited 12/23/2022 by Mike C and HL

Bến Tre 2
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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage Vietnamese
Pronounced Pron. BEHN CHEH, BEHN TEH, BUN TEH  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "bamboo wharf" from Vietnamese bến meaning "port, wharf" and tre meaning "bamboo". This is the name of a province of, as well as a city in, Vietnam.
Added 6/16/2023 by anonymous