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Where does “beo” come from?

beo (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic pɛːw — leopard, panther.

beo (Vietnamese): fat; fatty; to pinch

Definitions

  1. fat; fatty; to pinch

Ancestry of “beo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Vieticpɛːwleopard, panther

Words derived from “beo”

  • gan béo
  • chất béo
  • béo phì
  • gan ngỗng béo
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