Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dô

[zo˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) uncommon form of nhô (“protruding”)

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

Examples

Hèn chi cái trán dô cái cằm vuông, cái răng vâu vẩu, cái dáng đi hơi gù gù… sao cứ nhang nhác một ai?No wonder the protruding forehead, the square jaw, the buckteeth, the slightly slouching way of walking… somehow reminded him of someone.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) pronunciation spelling of vô, representing Southern Vietnam Vietnamese

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(interjection) a common toast used when drinking in a group

Common questions

What does “dô” mean?

(adjective) uncommon form of nhô (“protruding”)

Is “dô” formal or informal?

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

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