cua
[kuə˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) crab (a crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura)
Register: informal
Examples
Cua hấp bia giữ được vị ngọt.Beer-steamed crab keeps its natural sweetness.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to take out a girl
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) corner, curve, bend (point where a route changes sharply)
Register: informal
Examples
Xe chạy qua cua.The car rounded a corner.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) period, term, round (period of time required to complete a task)
Register: informal
Examples
theo học một cua ngoại ngữto study a foreign language for a term
Học mỗi cua ba tháng.Each term of study is three months.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “cua” mean?
(noun) crab (a crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura)
Is “cua” formal or informal?
cua is generally informal.