Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

kiềng

[kiəŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) metal stand for cooking

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đế kim loại để nấu ăn

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kiềng ba chântrivet/tripod

Dù ai nói ngả nói nghiêng, Lòng ta vẫn vững như kiềng ba chân.However they want to sway us, Our belief stands strong as a trivet.

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bamboo pad for placing hot pots on top

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đế tre để đặt nồi nóng

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) kind of round metal jewelry that can be a bracelet or a necklace

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trang sức kim loại hình tròn có thể là vòng tay hoặc vòng cổ

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What does “kiềng” mean?

(noun) metal stand for cooking

Is “kiềng” formal or informal?

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

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