Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cô bác

[ko˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) Referring to people older than the speaker whom the speaker considers to be of the same generation as his/her parents.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người lớn tuổi hơn nhưng cùng thế hệ với bố mẹ

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Noun

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: Family

Common questions

What does “cô bác” mean?

(noun) Referring to people older than the speaker whom the speaker considers to be of the same generation as his/her parents.

Is “cô bác” formal or informal?

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

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