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Another meaning of the word 'elephant'

VnExpressVnExpress•21/01/2024

Sunday, January 21, 2024, 10:10 AM (GMT+7)

'Elephant' means elephant, but the phrase 'a white elephant' means "to let go is a pity, to keep is a sin" in Vietnamese.

Mr. Quang Nguyen, an expert in English pronunciation training, guides you through some ways to use and pronounce the word "elephant":

New ways to express the word 'elephant' in English.

Quang Nguyen (Moon ESL)



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