English · Word Candidate

cargo

/ˈkɑːɡəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cargos · cargoes · cargoing · cargoed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hàng hóa vận chuyển bằng tàu, máy bay hoặc xe ô tô

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Noun

Examples

The plane was overloaded with cargo. It was a cargo of live animals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Western material goods.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hàng hóa vật chất từ phương Tây

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Noun

Examples

The principal change was that two of the 'satans', Kilibob and Manup, were now identified by different groups as God and Jesus Christ, as cargo deities. This expressed the return to hostility towards Europeans and a reassessment of native rights to the cargo.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To load with freight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tải hàng hóa

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cargo” mean?

Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

Is “cargo” formal or informal?

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