Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

keo

[kɛw˧˧] 🎙 Say it

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) glue

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chất dính

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Examples

dính như keoas sticky as glue

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) acacia

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài cây keo

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) cheap; stingy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rẻ, keo kiệt

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) round (in a fight)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vòng (trong đấu tranh)

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Examples

Thua keo này bày keo khác.If you lose this round, you fight another round.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “keo” mean?

(noun) glue

Is “keo” formal or informal?

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

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