vải bò
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: bò
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.