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Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 枯.
Cognate with Tho kʰɔː¹.
Pronunciation
Adjective
khô
- dry (free from liquid or moisture)
- Antonym: ướt
Noun
khô
- (food) jerky
- khô bò/heo/nai/mực ― beef/pork/venison/squid jerky
Usage notes
Using this adjective as a "prefix" in jerky names is rather unusual compared to other adjectives. Alternatively, it can used as a regular adjective instead, as in bò/heo/nai/mực khô.
See also
- phơi (“to dry in the sun”)
- sấy (“to dry in by blowing hot air”)