bí ngô
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A pumpkin — the Northern word; Southerners say bí đỏ.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Quả bí màu cam đỏ — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói bí đỏ.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Canh bí ngô nấu tôm ngọt nước lắm.Pumpkin soup with shrimp makes a lovely sweet broth.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bí ngô” mean?
A pumpkin — the Northern word; Southerners say bí đỏ.
Is “bí ngô” 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?
“bí đỏ” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.