hoa khôi
[hwaː˧˧ xoj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a beauty queen; a supremely beautiful female; an exceptionally gorgeous girl
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhỏ đó là hoa khôi của lớp tao đó!That girl is the beauty queen of my class!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) Miss (title for a beauty pageant winner)
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) a courtesan of supreme beauty
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “hoa khôi” mean?
(noun) a beauty queen; a supremely beautiful female; an exceptionally gorgeous girl
Is “hoa khôi” formal or informal?
hoa khôi is generally informal.