How do you say “colonel” in Vietnamese?

“Colonel” in Vietnamese is đại tá (senior colonel).

Vietnamese words for “colonel”

• đại táListennoun
  Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ taː˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ taː˦˥]đại heavy tá rising

  senior colonel; commodore

  for “colonel” meaning: A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

Related Vietnamese words

• thượng táListennoun

  colonel; captain

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