Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xoáy

[swaj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to swirl, to whirl

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xoay, cuộn

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to flinch, to steal

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giật mình, cướp

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) hair whorl

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vòng xoắn tóc

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Common questions

What does “xoáy” mean?

(verb) to swirl, to whirl

Is “xoáy” formal or informal?

xoáy is generally informal.

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