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mực tuộc

noun
Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ tuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɨk̚˨˩ʔ tuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ tuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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mực tuộc means octopus.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con mực tuộc (one octopus)

Meanings of mực tuộc in English

Noun

  1. octopus (an eight-limbed cephalopod of the order Octopoda)

Etymology

mực (“inkfish”) + tuộc, second element being a clipping of bạch tuộc (“octopus”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mực tuộc mean in English?

mực tuộc (noun) means "octopus".

How do you pronounce mực tuộc?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ tuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ tuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mực — heavy tone (nặng), tuộc — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with mực tuộc?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mực tuộc" (one octopus).

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.