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ảo. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
ảo, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ảo in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ảo you have here. The definition of the word
ảo will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
ảo, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Muong
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ʔaːwʔ. Cognate with Vietnamese áo.
Pronunciation
Noun
ảo
- (Mường Bi, clothing) shirt
References
- Nguyễn Văn Khang, Bùi Chỉ, Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary), Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội
Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 幻 (“illusion; mirage”, SV: huyễn), misreading of huyễn, probably due to being mistaken for 抝/拗 (ảo).
See also từ vựng.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ảo
- (mathematics) imaginary
- Antonym: thực
- đơn vị ảo ― an imaginary unit
- (physics) virtual
- Antonym: thật
- ảnh ảo ― a virtual image
- ảo ảnh ― a mirage
- (computing) virtual
- Antonym: thực
- thế giới ảo ― a virtual world
- sống ảo ― to live in a virtual world
- (slang) visually cool
- Hình xăm đó nhìn ảo thật! ― That is one cool tattoo!
- (slang) surprising
Derived terms