đền

[ʔɗen˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) temple

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đền thờ

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

Examples

Người dân thường đến đền vào đầu năm.People often visit the temple at the beginning of the year.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Usually refers to a place dedicated to a deity or revered historical figure. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to compensate; to make up

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bồi thường, đền bù

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Common questions

What does “đền” mean?

(noun) temple

Is “đền” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.