guốc

Vietnamese

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Definitions
  • a piece of footwear that is usually made of wood, resembles a high-heeled flip-flop
  • any piece of footwear that resembles this type of footwear; a clog, geta, sabot, etc.
  • a piece of high-heeled footwear, except a boot; a slingback, mule, pump, stiletto, wedge, platform, kitten heel, etc.
  • (anatomy) a hoof

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Vietnamese guóc.

Origin

Middle Vietnamese

guóc

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