Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

tăm bông

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bông tăm

Meaning · English

cotton bud

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

Examples

Đừng ngoáy tai bé bằng tăm bông.Don’t clean the baby’s ears with a cotton bud.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Tăm bông is the standard everyday word; bông tăm is not the usual word order. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “tăm bông” mean?

cotton bud

Is “tăm bông” formal or informal?

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

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