cố

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Sino-Vietnamese word from . Doublet of cụ and cớ.

Noun

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cố

  1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) great-grandparent
    Synonyms: cụ (great-grandparent), cụ bà (great-grandmother), cụ ông (great-grandfather)

Verb

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cố

  1. (only in compounds) to reason

Prefix

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cố

  1. (officialese) the late
    cố Tổng Bí thư Trường Chinh
    the late General Secretary Trường Chinh
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Adjective

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cố

  1. (only in compounds) intentional; premeditated

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Etymology 2

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Verb

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cố

  1. to try; to endeavor
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Etymology 3

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Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Adjective

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cố

  1. (only in compounds) firm; strong
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Etymology 4

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Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Verb

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cố

  1. (only in compounds) to seal
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Anagrams

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