cuống
nounadjective
Hanoi [kuəŋ˧˦]Huế [kuəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kuəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cuống means petiole; cord connecting organs or tissue.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái cuống (one petiole)
Meanings of cuống in English
Noun
- petiole
- cord connecting organs or tissue
- cuống rốnumbilical cord
- cuống nhauumbilical cord
- cuống phổiroot of the lung
Adjective
- clumsy due to haste, panic, or other great emotion
Words with cuống
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cuống could be written as 誑, 𫈃, 𬞷, 逛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *kuoŋʔ; cognate with Arem ᵑkuəŋˀ. Compare possibly Nyah Kur [Central] ŋkɔ́ɔŋ ("ear of paddy, millet, etc.") and Mon ဒကောၚ် (“ear of grain”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cuống mean in English?
cuống (noun) means "petiole; cord connecting organs or tissue".
How do you pronounce cuống?
IPA: Hanoi [kuəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kuəŋ˦˥]. Tones: cuống — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cuống?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái cuống" (one petiole).