lố

Vietnamese

Etymology

Compare trố.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lo˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [low˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [low˦˥]

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Adjective

lố

1. odd (to the extent of being ridiculous); strange

Derived terms

Derived terms

• lố bịch
• lố lăng (từ láy)

 

Adjective

lố • (露)

1. excessive, more than needed

   Sáng nay chạy thi lố hết 200 mét.

   Blasted past 200 meters with the running contest this morning.

Noun

lố

1. (Southern Vietnam) dozen

   Synonym: tá