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

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 notes

In plain EnglishA popular Vietnamese soup dish with rice noodles in broth.

Common pairings

a bowl of pho chicken pho beef pho

Word forms

phos plural, Phos plural

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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.