Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A commune name: "An Dục" is the name of a specific commune (xã) located within Quỳnh Phụ District, Thái Bình Province, Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở xã An Dục. (My family lives in An Duc commune.)
  • An Dục là một xã của huyện Quỳnh Phụ. (An Duc is a commune of Quynh Phu district.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "An Dục" is used almost exclusively as a geographical name. It is not typically used in metaphorical or extended senses.

Variants and Related Words

• Quỳnh Phụ: The district (huyện) that contains An Dục commune.
• Thái Bình: The province (tỉnh) where both Quỳnh Phụ District and An Dục commune are located.

Synonyms

• Commune: A specific administrative division in Vietnam, equivalent to a township.

Note on Meaning

• "An Dục" is a toponym (place name). It does not have a general lexical meaning in modern Vietnamese outside of this geographical reference. The individual characters "An" (peace) and "Dục" (to nurture/desire) are not interpreted separately in this context.