Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bơ

[ʔɓəː˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) butter

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

Examples

Phết bơ lên bánh mì đi.Spread butter on the bread.

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: Bơ can also mean avocado; context or bơ động vật clarifies butter. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for ống bơ (“can”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thùng

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Examples

nấu một bơ gạoto cook a can of rice

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) avocado

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quả bơ

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to ignore

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm ngơ

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Common questions

What does “bơ” mean?

(noun) butter

Is “bơ” formal or informal?

bơ is generally informal.