"gián" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Vietnamese]

IPA: [zaːn˧˦] [Hà-Nội], [jaːŋ˦˧˥] [Huế], [jaːŋ˦˥] (note: Saigon) Forms: con [classifier], [CJK], [CJK], [CJK], 𫋨 [CJK]
Etymology: Cognate with Muong Bi chản chản, Tho [Cuối Chăm] caːn³ ("centipede"). Etymology templates: {{cog|mtq|-}} Muong, {{cog|tou|-}} Tho Head templates: {{head|vi|noun|||head=|tr=間, 諫, 柬, 𫋨}} gián • (間, 諫, 柬, 𫋨), {{vi-noun|間, 諫, 柬, 𫋨|cls=con}} (classifier con) gián • (間, 諫, 柬, 𫋨)
  1. cockroach (type of insect) Derived forms: cánh gián
    Sense id: en-gián-vi-noun-ivTdPRLq Categories (other): Vietnamese nouns classified by con, Cockroaches Disambiguation of Cockroaches: 56 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [Vietnamese]

IPA: [zaːn˧˦] [Hà-Nội], [jaːŋ˦˧˥] [Huế], [jaːŋ˦˥] (note: Saigon)
Head templates: {{head|vi|noun|||head=|tr=}} gián, {{vi-noun}} gián
  1. short for gián điệp (“spy”) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: gián điệp (extra: spy)
    Sense id: en-gián-vi-noun-Y7WDYzuI Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header, Occupations Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97 Disambiguation of Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of Occupations: 32 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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