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9/23/2021, 8:49 PM HL
9/23/2021, 8:48 PM HL

Name Vũng Tàu
Type Settlement
Usage Vietnamese
Pronounced Pron. VUWNGM-TOW, YUWNGM-TOW
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Meaning & History

Means "anchorage" in Vietnamese, so named for the European trading ships that used to visit the area during the 14th and 15th centuries. This is the name of a city in Vietnam.
Added 9/23/2021 by HL