đề đốc
[ʔɗe˨˩ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) rear admiral, alternative name of chuẩn đô đốc
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) provincial military commander, an official military title in ancient China and Vietnam
Common questions
What does “đề đốc” mean?
(noun) rear admiral, alternative name of chuẩn đô đốc
Is “đề đốc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.