cu
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) dove; pigeon (especially the wild ones)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(interjection) coo
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) penis; cock; prick
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) boy
Register: informal
Examples
Thằng cu đó quậy thật.He's one mischievous boy.
Cu Tí ơi!Hey, Ti-boy!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “cu” mean?
(noun) dove; pigeon (especially the wild ones)
Is “cu” formal or informal?
cu is generally informal.
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