cồn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "con"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kon˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [koŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [koŋ˨˩]

Etymology 1

Noun

cồn • (𪣋, 𡑱, 𡑳, 堒)

1. sand dune
2. sandy islet; cay
3. (certain North Central Vietnam varieties) mountain

Etymology 2

Verb

cồn

1. (of wave) to surge; to billow
2. Synonym of cồn cào (“to be disturbed; to be uneasy”)

Etymology 3

From French alcool.

Noun

cồn

1. alcohol; ethanol (when used as a fuel, disinfectant or solvent)

See also

• rượu
• ancol

Etymology 4

From French colle.

Noun

cồn

1. paste; gum