độc tôn
[ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ton˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) supremacy over others, fact of being considered better than all alternatives
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nước Nam ta xưa kia tôn sùng Nho-giáo, cho là chính-đạo độc-tôn.In times past, the people of Vietnam revered Confucianism and considered it the ultimate orthodoxy.
Không thể có độc tôn văn hoáNo single culture should reign supreme
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “độc tôn” mean?
(noun) supremacy over others, fact of being considered better than all alternatives
Is “độc tôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.