kinh đô
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Meaning
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Noun
This noun refers to a city that served as the primary capital during a feudal dynasty.
vi Thành phố này từng là kinh đô của một triều đại phong kiến.
en This city was once the feudal capital of a dynasty.
Proper noun
The capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and former capital of Japan; synonym of Ki-ô-tô.
vi Chị gái tôi đã sống ở Kinh Đô được ba năm.
en My older sister has lived in Kyoto for three years.