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moóc

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Hanoi [mɔk̚˧˦]Huế [mɔk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mɔk̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
moócrisingsắc

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moóc means walrus.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con moóc (one walrus)

Meanings of moóc in English

Noun

  1. walrus ≈ voi biểnhải tượng

Noun

  1. abbreviation short for rơ moóc (“trailer”)

Example sentences with moóc

  • Chiếc xe tải có thể kéo một rơ moóc một tấn. The truck can draw a one-ton trailer.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Borrowed from French morse, from Russian морж (morž).

Frequently asked questions

What does moóc mean in English?

moóc (noun) means "walrus".

How do you pronounce moóc?

IPA: Hanoi [mɔk̚˧˦]; Saigon [mɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: moóc — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with moóc?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con moóc" (one walrus).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.