Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

máy bay

[maj˧˦ ʔɓaj˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) aircraft, (specifically) airplane

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

máy bay, đặc biệt là tàu bay

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

廠𣛠𠖤窖𨔍𨓡𡫡,[…]The aircraft factory is surprisingly clever, […]

Máy bay sắp cất cánh rồi.The plane is about to take off.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for máy bay bà già (“woman in a relationships with a much younger man”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

viết tắt của máy bay bà già

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What does “máy bay” mean?

(noun) aircraft, (specifically) airplane

Is “máy bay” 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?

“phi cơ” (Tiếng Việt) — same word, different era.