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mực khổng lồ

noun
Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ xəwŋ͡m˧˩ lo˨˩]Huế [mɨk̚˨˩ʔ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˨ low˦˩]Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ kʰəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ low˨˩] browser voice
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mực khổng lồ means giant squid; of the genus Architeuthis.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con mực khổng lồ (one giant squid)

Meanings of mực khổng lồ in English

Noun

  1. giant squid, any of the very large squid, of the genus Architeuthis (family Architeuthidae)

Frequently asked questions

What does mực khổng lồ mean in English?

mực khổng lồ (noun) means "giant squid; of the genus Architeuthis".

How do you pronounce mực khổng lồ?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ xəwŋ͡m˧˩ lo˨˩]; Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ kʰəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ low˨˩]. Tones: mực — heavy tone (nặng), khổng — dipping tone (hỏi), lồ — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with mực khổng lồ?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mực khổng lồ" (one giant squid).

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.