đà điểu
[ʔɗaː˨˩ ʔɗiəw˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) ostrich
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đà điểu chạy nhanh hơn tôi tưởng.Ostriches run faster than I expected.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) any large, long-legged ratite
Examples
đà điểu Phi/Mĩ/Úca(n) ostrich/rhea/emu
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đà điểu” mean?
(noun) ostrich
Is “đà điểu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.