Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cộm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) bulging; stuffed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phồng

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

phong bì dày cộmthick, bulging envelope

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) gritty; scratchy; having a foreign body sensation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cảm giác có vật lạ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Mắt thấy hơi cộm như bị bụi bay vào.The eye feels slightly gritty, as if dust had blown into it.

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What does “cộm” mean?

(adjective) bulging; stuffed

Is “cộm” formal or informal?

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

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