Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cọ

[kɔ˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) palm tree

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cây dừa

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

Examples

Hương rừng thơm đồi vắng, Nước suối trong thầm thì, Cọ xoè ô che nắng, Râm mát đường em đi.The forest's fragrance scents the empty hills, The brooks' clear waters murmur; The palms’ fronds block sunlight, Shading and cooling the path I walk.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) brush

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chổi

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to scrub (to rub hard)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chà mạnh

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Examples

Rửa nhớ cọ nồi nha !Don't forget to scrub clean the pots, okay?

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “cọ” mean?

(noun) palm tree

Is “cọ” formal or informal?

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

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