cá trê

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See also: catre, and către

Vietnamese

Etymology

From (fish) +‎ trê, the latter from Proto-Vietic *c-lɛːl; cognate with Muong tliêl and Chut calèɛl².

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier con) trê (/𩵜 + //𩵾/𩸴)

  1. airbreathing catfish
    Synonym: cá hẻn

Usage notes

  • In written Vietnamese (especially in literary contexts), as with many terms for fish, the short trê is sometimes used instead of cá trê.