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cao-su

nounadjective
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ su˧˧]Huế [kaːw˧˧ ʂʊw˧˧]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ʂʊw˧˧] browser voice

cao-su means rubber.

Meanings of cao-su in English

Noun

  1. rubber (pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree)

Adjective

  1. rubbery; elastic

Words with cao-su

Etymology

From French caoutchouc, from Quechua kawchu. Compare Khmer កៅស៊ូ (kawsuu). Unrelated to Chinese 塑膠/塑胶 (sùjiāo, “plastic”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cao-su mean in English?

cao-su (noun) means "rubber".

How do you pronounce cao-su?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ su˧˧]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ʂʊw˧˧].

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.