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cướp biển

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Hanoi [kɨəp̚˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [kɨəp̚˦˧˥ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kɨəp̚˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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cướp biển means a pirate.

Meanings of cướp biển in English

Noun

  1. a pirate (one who plunders at sea) ≈ hải tặc

Etymology

cướp (“to rob, robber”) + biển (“sea”); literally "sea robber".

Frequently asked questions

What does cướp biển mean in English?

cướp biển (noun) means "a pirate".

How do you pronounce cướp biển?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨəp̚˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [kɨəp̚˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: cướp — rising tone (sắc), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.