bà cô

[ʔɓaː˨˩ ko˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) spinster

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cô gái độc thân

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) dead nubile girl

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cô gái đã chết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) termagant; scold

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người hay la mắng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “bà cô” mean?

(noun) spinster

Is “bà cô” formal or informal?

bà cô is generally informal.