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mèo rừng

noun
Hanoi [mɛw˨˩ zɨŋ˨˩]Huế [mɛw˦˩ ʐɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [mɛw˨˩ ɹɨŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
mèofallinghuyềnrừngfallinghuyền

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mèo rừng means leopard cat; wildcat.

Meanings of mèo rừng in English

Noun

  1. leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
  2. wildcat (Felis silvestris)

Etymology

mèo + rừng, "forest cat".

Frequently asked questions

What does mèo rừng mean in English?

mèo rừng (noun) means "leopard cat; wildcat".

How do you pronounce mèo rừng?

IPA: Hanoi [mɛw˨˩ zɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [mɛw˨˩ ɹɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: mèo — falling tone (huyền), rừng — falling tone (huyền).

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.