chúa
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Sense 1
(noun) dated form of chủ (“master; lord”)
Register: informal
Examples
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
(noun) an informal Vietnamese nobility title similar to the Chinese 王 (vương, “noble prince/duke”), formally simply vương, used for the de facto rulers of the Trịnh and Nguyễn families under the guise of aiding the puppet Lê emperors
Register: informal
Examples
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Sense 3
(noun) a "lord" (compare English overlord) (someone who is the "pinnacle" of something)
Register: informal
Examples
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Sense 4
(adjective) being a queen
Register: informal
Examples
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Common questions
What does “chúa” mean?
(noun) dated form of chủ (“master; lord”)
Is “chúa” formal or informal?
chúa is generally informal.