Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

son

[sɔn˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) vermilion

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

màu đỏ son

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

rệp sona cochineal

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) unshakable; firm

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vững chắc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) red cosmetic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mỹ phẩm màu đỏ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) lipstick

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

son môi

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What does “son” mean?

(adjective) vermilion

Is “son” formal or informal?

son is generally formal.