English · Word Candidate

real

/ɹiːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: realest · reals · reales

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực sự, chính thức, không chỉ là danh nghĩa hoặc biểu hiện

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Adjective

Examples

City hall has its place, but this pub is the real heart of the town.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực sự, không giả tạo, giả mạo hoặc giả

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Adjective

Examples

This is real leather.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Really; very.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực sự, rất

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AdverbRegister: US, colloquial

Examples

When I told him the truth, he got real mad.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A commodity; see realty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại hàng hóa

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “real” mean?

True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

Is “real” formal or informal?

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