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cao bồi

noun
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ ʔɓoj˨˩]Huế [kaːw˧˧ ʔɓoj˦˩]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ʔɓoj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
caolevelngangbồifallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cao bồi means cowboy.

Meanings of cao bồi in English

Noun

  1. cowboy (man who tends free-range cattle in the American West)

Etymology

From French cow-boy, from American English cowboy.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao bồi mean in English?

cao bồi (noun) means "cowboy".

How do you pronounce cao bồi?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ ʔɓoj˨˩]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ʔɓoj˨˩]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), bồi — falling tone (huyền).

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.