núc

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nuc"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nʊwk͡p̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nʊwk͡p̚˦˥]

Etymology 1

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Noun

(classifier cái) núc • (矗, 𫭵, 耨, 𠴐)

1. clay tripod for cooking

   Synonym: đầu rau

Derived terms

• bếp núc

Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

• nốc (with vowel lowering)

Verb

núc

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) to chug

Etymology 3

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Adjective

núc

1. (Northern Vietnam, of an animal) plump, brawny, fat

   béo núc ― very plump

Derived terms

• núc ních

Etymology 4

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Verb

núc

1. to hug tightly, entwine