tiếng Tây
[tiəŋ˧˦ təj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) French language
Register: informalConnotation: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hà Nội những năm 30 đã “sính Tây” lắm. Các cửa hàng đều có biển tiếng Tây, bạn bè gọi nhau là tu (anh) với moi (tôi), nói tiếng Việt phải điểm vài chữ Tây thì mới thời thượng.Hanoi during the 30s was very "Western". All the shops had signs in French, friends called each other tu (you) and moi (I), having to mix in a few French words in order to be fashionable.
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) English language
Register: informalConnotation: humorous
Common questions
What does “tiếng Tây” mean?
(noun) French language
Is “tiếng Tây” formal or informal?
tiếng Tây is generally informal; connotation: humorous.