Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngóc ngách

[ŋawk͡p̚˧˦ ŋajk̟̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) recess, nook, little corner

Noun

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

Examples

Buổi sáng chủ nhật hôm ấy nắng ấm tràn vào những cánh cửa, chạm vào mọi ngóc ngách, làm bừng sáng cây cảnh, hoa lá căn biệt thự.That Sunday morning, the warm sun flooded through the doors, filled every little corner, and lighted up the trees and flowers of the mansion.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “ngóc ngách” mean?

(noun) recess, nook, little corner

Is “ngóc ngách” formal or informal?

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

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