bàn ủi
[ʔɓaːn˨˩ ʔuj˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A clothes iron — the Southern word; Northerners say bàn là.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đồ ủi quần áo — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói bàn là.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Cái bàn ủi hư rồi, đồ nhăn hết trơn.The iron is broken — everything’s all wrinkled.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bàn ủi” mean?
A clothes iron — the Southern word; Northerners say bàn là.
Is “bàn ủi” 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?
“bàn là” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.