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Meaning
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trade in
To engage in the business of buying and selling a particular type of goods or services for profit.
vi Gia đình họ chuyên buôn lúa gạo và nông sản.
en Their family specializes in trading rice and agricultural produce.
gossip
To participate in casual conversations about other people, often involving details that are not confirmed or are private.
vi Họ đang buôn chuyện về người hàng xóm mới.
en They are gossiping about the new neighbor.
ethnic village
A traditional village belonging to an ethnic minority group in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, such as the Rade.
vi Anh ấy sống trong một buôn nhỏ.
en He lives in a small ethnic village.