áo thun
[ʔaːw˧˦ tʰun˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A T-shirt — the Southern word; Northerners say áo phông.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Áo cotton ngắn tay — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói áo phông.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Trời nóng, mặc áo thun cho mát.It’s hot — wear a T-shirt to stay cool.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “áo thun” mean?
A T-shirt — the Southern word; Northerners say áo phông.
Is “áo thun” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“áo phông” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.