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cá heo

[kaː˧˦ hɛw˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) dolphin

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

động vật biển thông minh

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Đàn cá heo bơi sát mạn thuyền.A pod of dolphins swam close to the boat.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) dolphin-like cetacean (such as the porpoise)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài động vật biển giống cá heo

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Topics: Fish Pigs

What does “cá heo” mean?

(noun) dolphin

Is “cá heo” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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