English · Word Candidate

u

/ˈjuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ues · Uer · Uest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The name of the Latin script letter U/u.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tên của chữ cái U trong bảng chữ cái Latinh

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Noun

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

A thing in the shape of the letter U.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một vật có hình dạng chữ U

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Noun

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

A U-turn.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quay đầu xe

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Noun

Examples

Do a U across the divider and get on back here to the office.

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 film with the film classification U (“universal”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phim được phân loại là phù hợp với mọi lứa tuổi

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NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “u” mean?

The name of the Latin script letter U/u.

Is “u” formal or informal?

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