cóc

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) toad

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

côn trùng loại có da nhám

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Register: informal

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

Examples

Con cóc là cậu ông trời, Nếu ai đánh cóc thì trời đánh cho.The Toad is the Heavenly Lord's boss, If you strike him, the Lord will strike you.
Trời mưa là cóc kêu nhiều lắm.When it rains, the toads call a lot.

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(particle) not

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không

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Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(interjection) no

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không

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Register: informal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) species in the genus Spondias, such as Spondias dulcis

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài trong chi Spondias, như Spondias dulcis

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Register: informal

Common questions

What does “cóc” mean?

(noun) toad

Is “cóc” formal or informal?

cóc is generally informal.

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