đại ca
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) the eldest brother
Connotation: humorous
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) male gang leader
Connotation: humorous
Examples
Coordinate term: đại tỉ
Đại ca, bọn em đói thuốc quá rồi.Boss, we really need some drugs.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Connotation: humorous
Examples
Đại ca đang làm gì thế?What you doin', mate?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “đại ca” mean?
(noun) the eldest brother
Is “đại ca” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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