Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

núc

[nʊwk͡p̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) clay tripod for cooking

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to chug

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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) plump, brawny, fat

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

Examples

béo núcvery plump

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to hug tightly, entwine

Common questions

What does “núc” mean?

(noun) clay tripod for cooking

Is “núc” formal or informal?

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

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