Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhà ăn

[ɲaː˨˩ ʔan˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) dining hall, dining room

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phòng ăn, nhà ăn

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Noun

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

Examples

Trưa nay mình ăn ở nhà ăn.I’m eating in the canteen at lunchtime.

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: “Căng tin” is also common, especially for school or workplace canteens. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Topics: House & home

Common questions

What does “nhà ăn” mean?

(noun) dining hall, dining room

Is “nhà ăn” formal or informal?

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

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