đuôi

[ʔɗuəj˧˧]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) tail

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần sau

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

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

Examples

Phần đuôi máy bay bị hư.The tail of the plane is damaged.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) extension

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần kéo dài

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) stern

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần sau của tàu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “đuôi” mean?

(noun) tail

Is “đuôi” formal or informal?

đuôi is generally informal.