How do you say “rust” in Vietnamese?

“Rust” in Vietnamese is rỉ sét (rust), rỉ (rusty).

Vietnamese words for “rust”

• rỉ sétListennoun
  Hanoi [zi˧˩ sɛt̚˧˦] · Saigon [ɹɪj˨˩˦ ʂɛk̚˦˥]rỉ dipping sét rising

  rust

  for “rust” meaning: The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).

• rỉListenadjective
  Hanoi [zi˧˩] · Saigon [ɹɪj˨˩˦]rỉ dipping

  rusty; rusted

  for “rust” meaning: To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.

Related Vietnamese words

• gỉListennoun

  boogers or rheum

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