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thủ khoa

noun
Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ xwaː˧˧]Huế [tʰʊw˧˨ kʰwaː˧˧]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ kʰwaː˧˧] browser voice
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thủ khoa means such as a valedictorian.

Meanings of thủ khoa in English

Noun

  1. student with the overall highest grade in an academic examination, such as a valedictorian

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 首 and 科.

Frequently asked questions

What does thủ khoa mean in English?

thủ khoa (noun) means "such as a valedictorian".

How do you pronounce thủ khoa?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ xwaː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ kʰwaː˧˧]. Tones: thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), khoa — level tone (ngang).

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.