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ô liu

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔo˧˧ liw˧˧]Huế [ʔow˧˧ liw˧˧]Saigon [ʔow˧˧ liw˧˧] browser voice
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ô liu means olive.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây ô liu (one olive)

Meanings of ô liu in English

Noun

  1. olive

Example sentences with ô liu

  • Thêm một quả ô liu đi. Add an olive.
  • Cô ấy có làn da màu ô liu. Her skin is olive-coloured.
  • Anh ấy có làn da màu ô liu. His skin is olive-coloured.
  • Đây là quả ô liu. This is an olive.
  • Làn da của người đó có màu ô liu. His skin is olive-coloured.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Borrowed from French olive.

Frequently asked questions

What does ô liu mean in English?

ô liu (noun) means "olive".

How do you pronounce ô liu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔo˧˧ liw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔow˧˧ liw˧˧]. Tones: ô — level tone (ngang), liu — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with ô liu?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây ô liu" (one olive).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.