dược phòng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
pharmacy (pre-1975 / overseas Vietnamese usage; today usually “nhà thuốc”)
Era: pre-1975 / diaspora
Where it’s used:
More common
Người Việt hải ngoại · Vietnamese diaspora
Used
miền Nam trước 1975 · Pre-1975 South Vietnam
Sources & notes
From Idiomer’s curated “Trước 1975 ↔ Ngày nay” table (original compilation, 2026); old sense attested in pre-1975 South Vietnamese usage and diaspora media.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “dược phòng” mean?
pharmacy (pre-1975 / overseas Vietnamese usage; today usually “nhà thuốc”)
Is “dược phòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nhà thuốc” (Tiếng Việt) — same word, different era.