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cốt

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kot̚˧˦]Huế [kok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kok̚˦˥] browser voice
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cốt means the core; the essential; the reality.

Chinese characters: 骨

Meanings of cốt in English

Noun

  1. the core
    • bê-tông cốt thépsteel-reinforced concrete
  2. the essential; the reality

Noun

  1. divination a medium
    • bà cốtfemale medium
    • ông cốtmale medium

Words with cốt

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 骨.

Frequently asked questions

What does cốt mean in English?

cốt (noun) means "the core; the essential; the reality".

How do you pronounce cốt?

IPA: Hanoi [kot̚˧˦]; Saigon [kok̚˦˥]. Tones: cốt — rising tone (sắc).

Is cốt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cốt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 骨.

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.