pháo bông
[faːw˧˦ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) fireworks
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Ở Cộng hoà Séc, có truyền thống đặt pháo bông lên cây thông Noel.In the Czech Republic, it’s a tradition to put sparklers on the Christmas tree.
Tatoeba sentence #13667970 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “pháo bông” mean?
(noun) fireworks
Is “pháo bông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.