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cỏn con

adjective
Hanoi [kɔn˧˩ kɔn˧˧]Huế [kɔŋ˧˨ kɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [kɔŋ˨˩˦ kɔŋ˧˧] browser voice
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cỏn con means smallest; tiniest; insignificant.

Meanings of cỏn con in English

Adjective

  1. smallest; tiniest; insignificant; trivial

Etymology

Reduplication of con (“child”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cỏn con mean in English?

cỏn con (adjective) means "smallest; tiniest; insignificant".

How do you pronounce cỏn con?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔn˧˩ kɔn˧˧]; Saigon [kɔŋ˨˩˦ kɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: cỏn — dipping tone (hỏi), con — level tone (ngang).

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.