Đặng Thông

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Vietnamese surname and given name combination: "Đặng Thông" is a compound of the common Vietnamese surname "Đặng" and the given name "Thông". It refers to a specific individual's full name.
   • A historical reference: The provided reference points to a specific, obscure historical figure or idiom ("Họ Đặng chết đói" - The Đặng family starved to death). In this context, "Đặng Thông" is cited as an example within that historical anecdote, representing a member of that family.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Đặng Thông là một nhân vật lịch sử được nhắc đến trong giai thoại. (Đặng Thông is a historical figure mentioned in an anecdote.)
  • Anh bạn tôi tên là Đặng Thông. (My friend's name is Đặng Thông.)

Advanced Usage

• The name is primarily used in historical or genealogical contexts when referring to the specific figure associated with the story of the starving Đặng family. It is not a common contemporary given name.

Variants and Related Words

• Họ Đặng: The Đặng surname.

  • Họ Đặng là một họ phổ biến ở Việt Nam. (The Đặng surname is a common one in Vietnam.)

• Tên Thông: The given name "Thông", which can mean "pine tree" or "intelligent/clear".

  • Thông là một tên nam giới. (Thông is a male given name.)

Synonyms

• Full name: A person's complete name.
• Historical figure: A person from history.

Note on the Reference

The dictionary reference "Xem Họ Đặng chết đói" (See: The Đặng family starved to death) indicates that "Đặng Thông" is an entry that redirects to or is explained by that historical phrase. This suggests the name's significance is tied to that specific tale, likely about a period of famine affecting a family or clan with the surname Đặng, with Đặng Thông as a noted member.