Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cá tra

[kaː˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) iridescent shark (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cá tra (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) generic name for any species in the family Pangasiidae

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tên chung cho các loài trong họ Pangasiidae

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Topics: Fish

What does “cá tra” mean?

(noun) iridescent shark (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)

Is “cá tra” formal or informal?

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