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cao kều

[kaːw˧˧ kew˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) lanky

AdjectiveRegister: informal

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

Examples

Theo sau cô bé là cậu Louis Hậu mười sáu tuổi, cao kều trong bộ âu phục màu trắng, kế đó là chị Elise mà cả nhà thường gọi là Hai Sành trong chiếc đầm màu xanh lơ.After the girl came uncle Louis Hậu, sixteen years, lanky, and wearing white European-style attire, after which came sister Elise, whom all the family had the habit of calling Hai Sành, in a blue dress.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “cao kều” mean?

(adjective) lanky

Is “cao kều” formal or informal?

cao kều is generally informal.

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