ven

[vɛn˧˧]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) shore; bank; side

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bờ; bãi; bên

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

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

Examples

vùng ven biểncoastal area

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) vein

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mạch máu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

bắt vento find a vein (for injection)

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Common questions

What does “ven” mean?

(noun) shore; bank; side

Is “ven” formal or informal?

ven is generally informal.