Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A Commune Name: "Vạn Long" is the name of a specific commune (xã) located within Vạn Ninh District, Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam. It is a geographical place name.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở xã Vạn Long. (My family lives in Vạn Long commune.)
  • Vạn Long là một xã của huyện Vạn Ninh. (Vạn Long is a commune of Vạn Ninh district.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "Vạn Long" is used almost exclusively to refer to this specific administrative division. It may appear in official documents, maps, and addresses.

Variants and Related Words

• Vạn Ninh: The name of the district (huyện) that contains Vạn Long commune.
• Khánh Hòa: The name of the coastal province (tỉnh) where Vạn Ninh District and Vạn Long commune are located.

Synonyms

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

Notes on Meaning

• "Vạn Long" is a compound word from Sino-Vietnamese roots ("vạn" meaning ten thousand, and "long" meaning dragon), but as a proper noun, its primary meaning is its referent as a place name, not the literal meaning of its components.