điệp
[ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) butterfly
Register: formal
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) scallop (bivalve mollusc)
Register: formal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) scallop powder (used in papermaking)
Register: formal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “điệp” mean?
(noun) butterfly
Is “điệp” formal or informal?
điệp is generally formal.