Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hoa giấy

[hwaː˧˧ zəj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) bougainvillea

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

Examples

2021, Ngọc Phuợng, "Con đường hoa giấy nổi tiếng ở Sài Gòn thu hút bạn trẻ check-in (The Famous Bougainvillea Street in Saigon is attracting youths to check-in)", Tuổi Trẻ Cười (Youth Humor) OnlineBougainvilleas bloom bright red, pink, yellow, white, etc. [Bougainvilleas] often bloom year-round yet will bloom much more plentifully during the sunny season, especially in February and March.

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

(noun) confetti

Topics: Trees & plants

Common questions

What does “hoa giấy” mean?

(noun) bougainvillea

Is “hoa giấy” formal or informal?

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

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