dế

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) cricket

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại côn trùng

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Register: informal

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

Examples

Đêm nào tôi cũng nghe tiếng dế.I hear crickets every night.

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) cell phone/mobile phone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điện thoại di động

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Register: informal

Common questions

What does “dế” mean?

(noun) cricket

Is “dế” formal or informal?

dế is generally informal.

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