lốt
noun
Hanoi [lot̚˧˦]Huế [lok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lok̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lốt means a guise or a disguise; shed or molted skin; slough.
Meanings of lốt in English
Noun
- figurative a guise (cover; cloak) or a disguise (attire to hide/assume an identity; that which masks what's beneath)
- sói đội lốt cừua wolf in sheep's clothing
- shed or molted skin; slough
- rắn thay lốta snake molting/shedding; a snake casting off its slough
Noun
- honorific, obsolete snake
Noun
- rare synonym of lá lốt (“Piper sarmentosum”) ≈ lá lốt
- bò nướng lá lốtgrilled beef in (piper) lolot leaves
Words with lốt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lốt could be written as 𧙻, 𪻃, 𫉡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Old Chinese 蛻 (OC *l̥ˤot-s) (B-S) (SV: thuế).
Frequently asked questions
What does lốt mean in English?
lốt (noun) means "a guise or a disguise; shed or molted skin; slough".
How do you pronounce lốt?
IPA: Hanoi [lot̚˧˦]; Saigon [lok̚˦˥]. Tones: lốt — rising tone (sắc).