bầu

[ʔɓəw˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) Lagenaria siceraria (calabash vine, bottle gourd)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cây mướp hương

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) Any plant of genus Lagenaria

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cây thuộc chi Lagenaria

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) Various varieties of Oryza sativa rice that are usually planted as lúa Chiêm in deep paddies, and are relatively colorful, rather strong, and can be planted in paddies high in alum, for red rice or low-quality rice.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

các giống lúa Oryza sativa được trồng ở ruộng sâu

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) gourd (hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quả bầu cứng

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Common questions

What does “bầu” mean?

(noun) Lagenaria siceraria (calabash vine, bottle gourd)

Is “bầu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.