Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phi lao

[fi˧˧ laːw˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) casuarina tree (evergreen tree)

Noun

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

Examples

1956, "Việt Nam quê hương tôi (Vietnam, Our Homeland)", lyrics and music by Đỗ Nhuận Nghe sóng vỗ dạt dào biển cả, vút phi lao gió thổi trên bờ.Hear the waves bellowing on the wide broad sea, and the winds blowing swiftly through the soaring casuarinas ashore.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “phi lao” mean?

(noun) casuarina tree (evergreen tree)

Is “phi lao” formal or informal?

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

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