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Âu

Pronunciation Northern /əw˧˧/ Central /əw˧˥/ Southern /əw˧˧/
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3 senses
Meaning
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Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
European Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

This adjective is used to describe things belonging to or relating to the continent of Europe.

vi Chúng tôi rất thích thưởng thức các món ăn theo phong cách Âu.

en We really enjoy tasting European style dishes.

Noun

Sense 2 Noun
small crock Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

This noun refers to a small crock or ceramic pot used for storage purposes.

vi Bà tôi đựng muối trong một chiếc âu bằng gốm nhỏ.

en My grandmother keeps salt in a small ceramic crock.

Sense 3 Noun
canal lock Directions, Transport, Travel & TourismTheme Weather, Landforms, Environment & DisastersTheme

A section of a waterway closed off with gates to raise or lower boats from one water level to another; a lock.

vi Con thuyền đang chờ để đi qua âu thuyền trên sông.

en The boat is waiting to pass through the canal lock on the river.

Parts
甌
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
甌
Candidates by syllable
âu 歐
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
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ậu / ẩu / ấu / âu tàu …
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Use
lo âu / kim âu / quần âu / âu dương …
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