Tiếng Việt · Word Historical

thoàn

[tʰwaːn˨˩]

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

(noun) Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of thuyền (“watercraft”)

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

Giáo sư Trần Bửu và bé Kim Ngân ngắm cảnh trên thoàn.Professor Tran Bao and Kim Ngan enjoy the scenery on the boat.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “thoàn” mean?

(noun) Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of thuyền (“watercraft”)

Is “thoàn” formal or informal?

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

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