nút

[nut̚˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) knot

Examples

Bấm nút này để mở máy.Press this button to turn it on.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) bung; stopper; cork

Examples

nút chai rượu vangthe cork of a wine bottle

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) button

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to suck (on)

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

Examples

ong nút nhụy hoaThe bee sucks on the flower's pistil

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “nút” mean?

(noun) knot

Is “nút” formal or informal?

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