How do you say “tin” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "tin" in Vietnamese?

"Tin" in Vietnamese is thiếc (tin), hộp (small-sized container).

“Tin” in Vietnamese is thiếc (tin), hộp (small-sized container).

Vietnamese words for “tin”

thiếcnoun
Hanoi [tʰiək̚˧˦] · Saigon [tʰiək̚˦˥]thiếc rising
tin
for “tin” meaning: A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
hộpnoun
Hanoi [hop̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [hop̚˨˩˨]hộp heavy
small-sized container
for “tin” meaning: An airtight container, made of tin-coated steel (called tinplate or tin), (formerly) tin, aluminium, or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.

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