khoa
[xwaː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a faculty or department
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khoa Tiếng Anh, Trường Đại học Hà Nộithe English Faculty, Hanoi University
Khoa Dược, Đại Học Y Dược Tp. Hồ Chí Minhthe Department of Pharmacy, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at[sic] Ho Chi Minh City
Bà tôi đang nằm ở khoa nội.My grandmother is staying in the internal medicine ward.
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 ↗ Local usage: In hospitals, khoa means a ward or department; outside healthcare, it has several other meanings. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Common questions
What does “khoa” mean?
(noun) a faculty or department
Is “khoa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.