noun
pho
foh
Pho (noun) means a Vietnamese noodle soup, usually made with a beef or chicken broth and rice noodles. Example: “We grabbed a bowl of pho on our lunch break.”
noun
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A Vietnamese noodle soup, usually made with a beef or chicken broth and rice noodles.
"We grabbed a bowl of pho on our lunch break."
"The restaurant is famous for its rich, slow-simmered pho broth."
How to use pho
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA popular Vietnamese soup dish with rice noodles in broth.
Common pairings
a bowl of pho
chicken pho
beef pho
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Word forms
- Plural
- phos
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Vietnamese phở.
Frequently asked questions
What does “pho” mean?
The word “pho” means a Vietnamese noodle soup, usually made with a beef or chicken broth and rice noodles. In plain terms, a popular Vietnamese soup dish with rice noodles in broth.
How do you pronounce “pho”?
“Pho” is pronounced foh (/foʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pho” in a sentence?
Here is “pho” used in a sentence: “We grabbed a bowl of pho on our lunch break.”
What part of speech is “pho”?
“Pho” is a noun.
