lợn lòi

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Particularly: “The second element is probably lòi 'to protrude', because of the tusks sticking out.”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(classifier con) lợn lòi

  1. wild boar
    Synonyms: lợn rừng, heo rừng
  2. hog (esp. species with tusks like warthog)