báo
[ʔɓaːw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bố tôi vẫn thích đọc báo giấy.My dad still likes reading printed newspapers.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Depending on context, báo can also mean news generally. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) spotted panther; a jaguar or a snow leopard
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) cheetah
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to report; to tell
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “báo” mean?
(noun) leopard
Is “báo” formal or informal?
báo is generally informal.