núc

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nuc"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [nʊwk͡p̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [nʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [nʊwk͡p̚˦˥]

Etymology 1

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Noun

(classifier cái) núc • (, 𫭵, , 𠴐)

  1. clay tripod for cooking
    Synonym: đầu rau
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

  • nốc (with vowel lowering)

Verb

núc

  1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) to chug

Etymology 3

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Adjective

núc

  1. (Northern Vietnam, of an animal) plump, brawny, fat
    béo núcvery plump
Derived terms
  • núc ních

Etymology 4

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Verb

núc

  1. to hug tightly, entwine