Tơ-riêng

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Triêng: An alternate name for the Triêng ethnic group, one of the recognized ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily residing in the Central Highlands region.
   • Tơ-riêng: A variant spelling or local pronunciation for "Triêng," referring to the same ethnic group.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người Tơ-riêng có nền văn hóa truyền thống phong phú. (The Tơ-riêng people have a rich traditional culture.)
  • Tiếng nói của dân tộc Triêng thuộc nhóm ngôn ngữ Môn-Khmer. (The language of the Triêng ethnic group belongs to the Mon-Khmer language family.)

Advanced Usage

• The terms "Tơ-riêng" and "Triêng" are used interchangeably in ethnographic and administrative contexts to refer to this community. The variation often reflects local dialectal differences in pronunciation or historical transcription practices.

Variants and Related Words

• Triêng (n): The standard and more commonly used ethnonym for this group.
• Dân tộc Triêng (n): The Triêng ethnic group/nationality.

Synonyms

• Triêng ethnic group: The community identified as Triêng.
• Triêng people: The people belonging to the Triêng ethnicity.

Note on Usage

• This entry refers specifically to an ethnic group. It is not related to the fruit "sầu riêng" (durian), despite the partial phonetic similarity. The two words are entirely distinct.