Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nạo

[naːw˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to grate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghiền nhỏ

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

Nạo cà rốt vào bát đi.Grate the carrot into the bowl.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to squeeze

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bóp mạnh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to scrape

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cạo nhẹ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) grater

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồ cạo

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Cây nạo cầm rất chắc tay.The grater fits snugly into your hand.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “nạo” mean?

(verb) to grate

Is “nạo” formal or informal?

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