bão

[ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) storm

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cơn giông

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) colicky pain (in the abdomen)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đau quặn ở bụng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) rowdy and wild behaviour, such as in celebration after a triumph

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành vi ồn ào và hoang dã

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

Nhóm này sẽ di chuyển từ nhiều quận huyện tới điểm hẹn để tổ chức "bão".This group gathers from different districts and meets at a designated spot to hold a riot.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “bão” mean?

(noun) storm

Is “bão” formal or informal?

bão is generally informal.