lò
[lɔ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) kiln, furnace, oven, heater
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
bếp lòstove, heater
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to stick out
Examples
Số là có một người đàn bà chết trôi, có mang đã 7 – 8 tháng, cái xác chết còn đang để chờ quan khám rồi mới liệm. Thì bỗng dưng thấy chỗ xác chết có máu ra lai láng; coi kỹ thì trong quần người đàn bà có đứa con trai lò ra và cố nhiên cũng đã chết.There was a drown woman who was already pregnant for 7 or 8 months; her corpse was sent to autopsy before inhumation. There they noticed that she let out a lot of blood; after checking her bottom, they discovered that her son was in mid-delivery and obviously he was also dead.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “lò” mean?
(noun) kiln, furnace, oven, heater
Is “lò” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.