Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đàn bầu

[ʔɗaːn˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) dan bau

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đàn bau

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Noun

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

Examples

Đàn bầu có âm thanh rất đặc biệt.The đàn bầu has a very distinctive sound.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Literally a one-string zither; “monochord” is technically accurate but less familiar in everyday English. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “đàn bầu” mean?

(noun) dan bau

Is “đàn bầu” formal or informal?

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

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