English · Word Candidate

fortune

/ˈfɔːtjuːn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fortunes · fortuning · fortuned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Destiny, especially favorable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vận mệnh, đặc biệt là thuận lợi

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Noun

Examples

She read my fortune. Apparently I will have a good love life this week, but I will have a bad week for money.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A prediction or set of predictions about a person's future provided by a fortune teller.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự dự đoán hoặc tập hợp dự đoán về tương lai của một người

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide (someone) with a fortune.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp tài sản cho ai đó

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To tell the fortune of (someone); to presage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dự đoán vận mệnh của ai đó

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fortune” mean?

Destiny, especially favorable.

Is “fortune” formal or informal?

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