bồ câu
[ʔɓo˨˩ kəw˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) pigeon; dove
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Trái Đất này là của chúng mình;
Quả bóng xanh bay giữa trời xanh.
Bồ câu ơi, tiếng chim gù thương mến;
Hải âu ơi, cánh chim vờn sóng biển;
Cùng bay nào! Cho Trái Đất quay!
Cùng bay nào! Cho Trái Đất quay!This Earth belongs to us;
A blue ball floating in the blue sky
O doves, ye cooing-birds with lovely songs;
O gulls, ye whose wings glide above the seas' waves;
Fly [ye] together, so the Earth shall turn!
Fly [ye] together, so the Earth shall turn!
Bồ câu thường đậu đầy trên quảng trường.Pigeons often cover the square.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Vietnamese commonly uses bồ câu for both pigeons and many doves. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Common questions
What does “bồ câu” mean?
(noun) pigeon; dove
Is “bồ câu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.