phố
[fo˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) street, with houses and buildings on both sides
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
We met next day as he had arranged and inspected the rooms at No. 221b, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting.
Nhà tôi nằm trên con phố này.My house is on this street.
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) townhouse, row house
Common questions
What does “phố” mean?
(noun) street, with houses and buildings on both sides
Is “phố” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.