vải bò

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Meaning · English

denim

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

Examples

Quần này làm bằng vải bò dày.These trousers are made of thick denim.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Bò alone usually means cow; vải bò is the established Vietnamese term for denim. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “vải bò” mean?

denim

Is “vải bò” formal or informal?

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