Cầu Lộc
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Cầu Lộc (Commune): A specific administrative division, a commune (xã) named Cầu Lộc, located within Hậu Lộc District (huyện), in Thanh Hoá Province (tỉnh), Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Gia đình tôi sống ở xã Cầu Lộc, huyện Hậu Lộc. (My family lives in Cầu Lộc commune, Hậu Lộc district.)
- Cầu Lộc là một xã thuộc tỉnh Thanh Hoá. (Cầu Lộc is a commune in Thanh Hoá province.)
Advanced Usage
- As a proper noun, "Cầu Lộc" is used almost exclusively as a geographical name. It can appear in official addresses, documents, and maps.
Variants and Related Words
- Hậu Lộc: The name of the district containing Cầu Lộc commune.
- Thanh Hoá: The name of the province containing Hậu Lộc district and Cầu Lộc commune.
Synonyms
- Commune: An administrative division in Vietnam, equivalent to a township.
Note on Meaning
- This entry defines "Cầu Lộc" strictly as a geographical proper noun. The phrase "cầu lộc" (lowercase) can be a separate, common phrase meaning "to pray for prosperity/fortune" (from "cầu" = to pray for, and "lộc" = prosperity, favor). However, as the given word is presented in title case ("Cầu Lộc"), it is treated here as a place name.