Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chó lài

[t͡ɕɔ˧˦ laːj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an Indochinese dingo (one of the "national dogs" of Vietnam)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài chó hoang Việt Nam

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Noun

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

Sources & notes

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Topics: Dogs

Common questions

What does “chó lài” mean?

(noun) an Indochinese dingo (one of the "national dogs" of Vietnam)

Is “chó lài” formal or informal?

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

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