# nâu meaning in Vietnamese: brown (A1)

> nâu means “brown” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nau-brown/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nâu**: brown

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nau

## 1. brown (adjective)

In Hà Nội, *nâu* (iced: *nâu đá*) is also coffee with condensed milk; Saigon says *cà phê sữa*.

- Con chó màu nâu đó dễ thương quá. — That brown dog is so cute.
- Tóc em màu nâu. — My hair is brown.

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