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cá nóc

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ nawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ nawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ nawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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cá nóc means pufferfish; the Tetraodontiformes order.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá nóc (one pufferfish)

Meanings of cá nóc in English

Noun

  1. most members in the Tetraodontiformes order; pufferfish
  2. the Tetraodontiformes order

Frequently asked questions

What does cá nóc mean in English?

cá nóc (noun) means "pufferfish; the Tetraodontiformes order".

How do you pronounce cá nóc?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ nawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ nawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), nóc — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cá nóc?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá nóc" (one pufferfish).

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.