Vietnamese

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Chemical element
Zn
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kẽm

Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “The origin of this word is unknown? Could it have taken on a different meaning before zinc was introduced into Vietnam? Compare ớt (chilli pepper) and also dâu (mulberry), now also often used as a free morpheme to indicate "strawberry".”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kẽm (𨯘, 𨰇)

  1. zinc (element)