abbey

in Vietnamese Tu viện

BrE /ˈæbi/ AmE /ˈæbi/

noun en → vi

1 RELIGIOUS BUILDING B2

Tu viện

a large church and the buildings around it, where Christian monks or nuns live and work

  • an abbey

Collocations abbey ruins · abbey grounds

  • The abbey was built in the 13th century.

    Tu viện được xây dựng vào thế kỷ thứ 13.

2 HISTORICAL SITE C1

Di tích tu viện

the remains of a religious building where monks or nuns used to live, often now open as a tourist attraction

  • an abbey

Collocations abbey ruins · abbey grounds

  • Visitors can explore the abbey ruins.

    Du khách có thể thám hiểm di tích tu viện.