Cọp Khánh Hoà, ma Bình Thuận
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Meaning · English
Something or someone famous only in a specific, usually small area
Literally: Tigers of Khanh Hoa, ghosts of Binh Thuan
Examples
Cọp Khánh Hoà, ma Bình Thuận thì có ai biết đâuIt's like the tigers of Khanh Hoa, the ghosts of Binh Thuan - who knows about them anyway
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Cọp Khánh Hoà, ma Bình Thuận” mean?
Something or someone famous only in a specific, usually small area Literally: Tigers of Khanh Hoa, ghosts of Binh Thuan
Is “Cọp Khánh Hoà, ma Bình Thuận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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