guốc

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 屐 (SV: kịch).

    Attested as guóc in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ɣuək̚˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ɣuək̚˦˧˥]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ɣuək̚˦˥]

    Noun

    (classifier cái, chiếc) guốc • (踘, 椈, 梮, 槶)

    1. piece of footwear that is usually made of wood, resembles a high-heeled flip-flop
    2. any piece of footwear that resembles this type of footwear; a clog, geta, sabot, etc.
    3. piece of high-heeled footwear, except a boot; a slingback, mule, pump, stiletto, wedge, platform, kitten heel, etc.
      Synonym: giày cao gót
    4. (anatomy) hoof

    See also

    • đi guốc trong bụng
    • guốc chẵn
    • guốc lẻ
    • móng guốc
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