chân vịt

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Vietnamese

Etymology

chân (feet) +‎ vịt (duck).

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier cái) chân vịt

  1. (literal) a duck foot
  2. (by extension, nautical) a propeller (for accelerating watercrafts)
    Synonym: cánh quạt
  3. (by extension, diving, swimming) flipper; swim fin