Etymology

hươu ‎(“deer”) +‎ cao ‎(“tall; high”) +‎ cổ ‎(“neck”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hiɜw˧˧ kaːw˧˧ ko˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hɨ̞̠ɜw˧˧ kaːw˧˧ kow˧˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hɨ̞̠ɜw˧˥ kaːw˧˥ kow˨˦]