côn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "con"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kon˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [koŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [koŋ˧˧]
  • Audio (Hà Nội):(file)

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from (cudgel).

    Noun

    (classifier cây) côn

    1. (weaponry) a stick or staff

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    Etymology 2

      Sino-Vietnamese word from

      Noun

      (classifier con) côn

      1. (rare, Chinese mythology) ( ~) Kun, a giant mythical fish
        • Zhuangzi, ch. 1. English translation by James Legge; Vietnamese translation by Nguyễn Hiến Lê
          Biển Bắc có con cá gọi là cá côn, mình dài không biết mấy ngàn dặm. Nó biến thành con chim gọi là chim bằng, lưng rộng không biết mấy ngàn dặm.
          In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, the name of which is Kun - I do not know how many li in size. It changes into a bird with the name of Peng, the back of which is (also) - I do not know how many li in extent.

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      Welsh

      Etymology

      Borrowed from English cone.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /koːn/
      • Rhymes: -oːn

      Noun

      côn m (plural conau or conion)

      1. cone
        Synonyms: cogwrn, pigwrn

      Derived terms

      Mutation

      Mutated forms of côn
      radical soft nasal aspirate
      côn gôn nghôn chôn

      Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
      All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

      Further reading

      • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “côn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
      • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “côn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies