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ve sầu

[vɛ˧˧ səw˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) cicada

Noun

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

Examples

Những câu hô như vậy chen lẫn những tiếng bồm bộp của những quả ban bị đánh đi, như giữ nhịp cho khúc âm nhạc của mấy vạn con ve sầu.Cries such as these ones alternated with the plop plop sounds of the balls that were being hit, as if keeping the beat for the song of the myriads of cicadas.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “ve sầu” mean?

(noun) cicada

Is “ve sầu” formal or informal?

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

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