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cao cả

adjective
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ kaː˧˩]Huế [kaːw˧˧ kaː˧˨]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ kaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
caolevelngangcảdippinghỏi

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cao cả means lofty; elevated; noble.

Meanings of cao cả in English

Adjective

  1. lofty; elevated; noble

Etymology

cao + cả.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao cả mean in English?

cao cả (adjective) means "lofty; elevated; noble".

How do you pronounce cao cả?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ kaː˧˩]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ kaː˨˩˦]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), cả — 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.