xã

Noun

 * 1) rope, string
 * 2) cable
 * 3) handle

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) Basic rural administrative unit in Vietnam, part of a district (huyện) and often composed of hamlets (thôn); a commune (xã).
 * 2)  Any administrative unit in another country of similar size or rank.
 * 3)  A male who resides in a village (làng) and has slightly higher-than-average social status; a village elder.