Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nôn

[non˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to throw up; to vomit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nôn mửa

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

Examples

Con bé say xe nên vừa nôn.The little girl got carsick and just vomited.

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Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) ticklish and unable to hold back one's laughter

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hay cười không kìm được

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) anxious; impatient; eager

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lo lắng; bất耐

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

Common questions

What does “nôn” mean?

(verb) to throw up; to vomit

Is “nôn” formal or informal?

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

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