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ốc len

noun
Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ lɛn˧˧]Huế [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ lɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ lɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
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ốc len means obtuse horn shell.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con ốc len (one obtuse horn shell)

Meanings of ốc len in English

Noun

  1. obtuse horn shell (Cerithidea obtusa)

Etymology

ốc + len.

Frequently asked questions

What does ốc len mean in English?

ốc len (noun) means "obtuse horn shell".

How do you pronounce ốc len?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ lɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ lɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: ốc — rising tone (sắc), len — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with ốc len?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ốc len" (one obtuse horn shell).

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.