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đầu sỏ

noun
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ sɔ˧˩]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ ʂɔ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ ʂɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
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đầu sỏ means ringleader.

Classifier: tên — e.g. một tên đầu sỏ (one ringleader)

Meanings of đầu sỏ in English

Noun

  1. derogatory ringleader

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 頭首 (SV: đầu thủ) or simply đầu (“head”) + sỏ (“animal head”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đầu sỏ mean in English?

đầu sỏ (noun) means "ringleader".

How do you pronounce đầu sỏ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ sɔ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ ʂɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), sỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with đầu sỏ?

Common classifiers: tên — for example "một tên đầu sỏ" (one ringleader).

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