cao ráo

adjective

Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ zaːw˧˦]Huế [kaːw˧˧ ʐaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ɹaːw˦˥] browser voice

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caolevelngang ráorisingsắc

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cao ráo means high and dry; tall and attractive.

Meanings of cao ráo in English

Adjective

high and dry (generally speaking)
of a person tall and attractive

Etymology

cao + ráo.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao ráo mean in English?

cao ráo (adjective) means "high and dry; tall and attractive".

How do you pronounce cao ráo?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ zaːw˧˦]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ɹaːw˦˥]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), ráo — rising tone (sắc).

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.