ca-nông

Bảo tàng trưng bày một khẩu ca-nông từ thế kỷ 18.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cannon: A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare to fire heavy projectiles. This is a direct loanword from the French "canon."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bảo tàng trưng bày một khẩu ca-nông từ thế kỷ 18. (The museum displays an 18th-century cannon.)
  • Tiếng ca-nông vang lên từ chiến trường. (The sound of cannons echoed from the battlefield.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ca-nông" is considered rare in modern Vietnamese. The more common and standardized term for a cannon is "pháo" or "đại bác."
  • Trong tiếng Việt hiện đại, "đại bác" được dùng phổ biến hơn "ca-nông". (In modern Vietnamese, "đại bác" is used more commonly than "ca-nông.")

Variants and Related Words

• Pháo (n): Cannon, artillery. A general term for gunpowder-based artillery.

  • Pháo binh bắn pháo vào vị trí địch. (The artillery fired cannons at the enemy position.)

• Đại bác (n): Cannon, literally "large gun." The standard modern term.

  • Khẩu đại bác cổ này rất quý giá. (This ancient cannon is very valuable.)

• Súng thần công (n): A traditional term for cannons, often found in historical contexts.

  • Thành cổ được bảo vệ bởi những khẩu súng thần công. (The ancient citadel was protected by cannons.)

Synonyms

• Cannon: A large gun used in historical warfare.
• Artillery: Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.

Notes on Usage

• "Ca-nông" is a dated loanword. Its use is primarily found in older texts or in very specific historical contexts. For general communication and contemporary writing, "đại bác" is strongly recommended.