lát

[laːt̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a kind of wood used to make furniture

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại gỗ dùng làm đồ nội thất

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

Cho tôi thêm một lát bánh mì.Give me another slice of bread.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to slice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cắt lát

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) alternative form of nhát (“to stab”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thức thay thế của nhát

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) a slice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

miếng cắt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Examples

cắt látto cut into slices

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “lát” mean?

(noun) a kind of wood used to make furniture

Is “lát” formal or informal?

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