Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hòm thư

[hɔm˨˩ tʰɨ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) mailbox

Noun

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

Examples

Bỏ lá thư vào hòm thư đi.Put the letter in the postbox.

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: “Hòm thư” commonly means a public postbox; “hộp thư” often refers to an email inbox. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “hòm thư” mean?

(noun) mailbox

Is “hòm thư” formal or informal?

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

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