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ca nô

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˧ no˧˧]Huế [kaː˧˧ now˧˧]Saigon [kaː˧˧ now˧˧] browser voice
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ca nô means speedboat.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái ca nô (one speedboat)

Meanings of ca nô in English

Noun

  1. speedboat

Etymology

Borrowed from French canot (“dinghy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ca nô mean in English?

ca nô (noun) means "speedboat".

How do you pronounce ca nô?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˧ no˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˧˧ now˧˧]. Tones: ca — level tone (ngang), nô — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with ca nô?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái ca nô" (one speedboat).

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.