bóng điện
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A lightbulb — the Northern word; Southerners say bóng đèn.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bóng thắp sáng — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói bóng đèn.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Bóng điện ngoài hiên cháy rồi, thay cái mới đi.The porch lightbulb burned out — put in a new one.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bóng điện” mean?
A lightbulb — the Northern word; Southerners say bóng đèn.
Is “bóng điện” 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?
“bóng đèn” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.