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ăn phở

verb
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ăn phở means to eat pho; to have an affair.

Meanings of ăn phở in English

Verb

  1. to eat pho (Vietnamese noodle soup)
  2. colloquial, figurative, of a man to have an affair

Synonyms and antonyms of ăn phở

Antonyms

Etymology

ăn (“to eat”) + phở (“pho”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn phở mean in English?

ăn phở (verb) means "to eat pho; to have an affair".

How do you pronounce ăn phở?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ fəː˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ fəː˨˩˦]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), phở — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.