Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

gạo

[ɣaːw˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) dehusked, uncooked rice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gạo chưa nấu

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

Examples

Nhà hết gạo rồi, mua giúp mẹ nhé.We’re out of rice; please buy some for Mom.

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: “Gạo” means uncooked rice; cooked rice is “cơm.” [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) kapok tree (Bombax ceiba)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cây bông gòn

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) engrossed in studies

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chìm đắm trong học tập

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Examples

học gạoto study without attention to anything else

– Tôi lười học lắm, tôi không ở nhà để gạo bài như Thục tưởng đâu."I'm very lazy when it comes to studying; I'm not home to completely focus on my lessons as you believe."

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) cyst (such as those in cysticercus cellulosae of Taenia solium or those caused by Myxosporea)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

túi chứa dịch

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Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “gạo” mean?

(noun) dehusked, uncooked rice

Is “gạo” formal or informal?

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