Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hàm ếch

[haːm˨˩ ʔəjk̟̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) palate

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

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) vaulted opening

Examples

Một số khu vực sóng đánh trơ rễ nhiều cây to và tạo thành hàm ếch khoét sâu dưới chân đường , tiềm ẩn nguy cơ sạt lở.In several areas, the waves pound into the roots of many big trees and create vaults boring deep under the road, with a potential risk of landslides.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Topics: Frogs

Common questions

What does “hàm ếch” mean?

(noun) palate

Is “hàm ếch” formal or informal?

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

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