# bò meaning in Vietnamese: cow (A2)

> bò means “cow, cattle” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/bo-cow/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**bò**: cow

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: bo

## 1. cow (noun)

cow, cattle

On a menu *bò* is beef: *phở bò*, *bò lúc lắc*.

- Ông ngoại tui nuôi bò ở quê. — My grandpa raises cows in the countryside.
- Có một con bò đứng giữa đường. — There's a cow standing in the middle of the road.

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