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cồm cộm

adjective
Hanoi [kom˨˩ kom˧˨ʔ]Huế [kom˦˩ kom˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kom˨˩ kom˨˩˨] browser voice
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cồm cộm means bulging; stuffed.

Also spelled cộm — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of cồm cộm in English

Adjective

  1. bulging; stuffed
    • phong bì dày cộmthick, bulging envelope
  2. of skin, especially the eye gritty; scratchy; having a foreign body sensation
    • Mắt thấy hơi cộm như bị bụi bay vào.The eye feels slightly gritty, as if dust had blown into it.

Frequently asked questions

What does cồm cộm mean in English?

cồm cộm (adjective) means "bulging; stuffed".

How do you pronounce cồm cộm?

IPA: Hanoi [kom˨˩ kom˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kom˨˩ kom˨˩˨]. Tones: cồm — falling tone (huyền), cộm — heavy tone (nặng).

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.