Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A Commune Name: "Thạch Ngàn" is the name of a specific commune (xã) located within Con Cuông District, Nghệ An Province, Vietnam. It is a geographical place name.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở xã Thạch Ngàn. (My family lives in Thạch Ngàn commune.)
  • Thạch Ngàn thuộc huyện Con Cuông, tỉnh Nghệ An. (Thạch Ngàn belongs to Con Cuông District, Nghệ An Province.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "Thạch Ngàn" is used primarily in official, administrative, and geographical contexts to refer to this specific location.

Variants and Related Words

• Con Cuông: The name of the district that contains Thạch Ngàn commune.
• Nghệ An: The name of the province containing both Con Cuông District and Thạch Ngàn commune.

Synonyms

• Commune: An administrative division in Vietnam, similar to a township.

Notes on Meaning

• "Thạch Ngàn" is a compound word where "Thạch" can mean "stone" and "Ngàn" can mean "forest" or "thousand," but as a proper place name, its meaning is not interpreted literally but refers to the specific locality.