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Vietnamese[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
cồn • (𪣋, 𡑱, 𡑳, 堒)
- sand dune
- sandy islet; cay
- (certain North Central Vietnam varieties) mountain
Etymology 2[edit]
cồn
- (of wave) to surge; to billow
- Synonym of cồn cào (“to be disturbed; to be uneasy”)
Etymology 3[edit]
From French alcool.
cồn
- alcohol; ethanol (when used as a fuel, disinfectant or solvent)
See also[edit]
Etymology 4[edit]
From French colle.
cồn
- paste; gum