rượn

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Particularly: “This word seems to be used chiefly in the southern part of the North Central region i.e. Huế and the surroundings and not so much in the dialects of Nghệ-Tĩnh. I don't know how far this word spreads although it exists in some minor dialects of Thanh Hoá.”

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rượn

  1. (obsolete) to overindulge
    rượn chơi lười học ― To overindulge in play and neglect one's learning
  2. (North Central Vietnam, of animals, offensive when used for humans) to be in oestrus, to be in heat, to rut
    heo rượn đực ― a sow in heat.
    rượn như ngựa Thượng Tứ ― to be lewd, lustful, lascivious (literally, “to rut like an imperial mare”)
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