Sông Xoài
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A geographical name: "Sông Xoài" is the name of a specific river and also an administrative commune (xã) in Tân Thành District, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province, Vietnam. It functions as a proper name for a place.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Chúng tôi đi thuyền trên Sông Xoài. (We took a boat on the Sông Xoài River.)
- Xã Sông Xoài thuộc huyện Tân Thành. (Sông Xoài Commune belongs to Tân Thành District.)
Advanced Usage
- As a compound proper noun, "Sông Xoài" is typically used in full. It can be part of an official address.
- Địa chỉ của tôi là ấp 4, xã Sông Xoài. (My address is Hamlet 4, Sông Xoài Commune.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sông (n): river. A common noun for a natural flowing watercourse.
- Xoài (n): mango. A common noun for the tropical fruit.
Note on Meaning
- The name "Sông Xoài" translates literally as "Mango River." However, as a proper noun, it refers specifically to the established geographical location and should not be interpreted generically. Its meaning is fixed as a place name.