Pho

Pronunciation: /fʌ/

Definitions of pho

noun a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat (usually beef or chicken)

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat pho for lunch.

A2 Pho is a popular Vietnamese noodle soup.

B1 I have tried making pho at home, but it never tastes as good as the restaurant's.

B2 The broth in this pho is so flavorful and rich.

C1 I have traveled to Vietnam to try authentic pho from different regions.

C2 The best pho I ever had was in a small family-owned restaurant in Hanoi.

Examples of pho in a Sentence

formal Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup made with broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat.

informal Let's go grab some pho for lunch, I'm craving it!

slang I could eat pho every day, it's so dang good!

figurative The atmosphere in the restaurant was like a bowl of pho - warm, comforting, and inviting.

Grammatical Forms of pho

• past tense: phoed
• plural: phos
• comparative: more pho
• superlative: most pho
• present tense: phos
• future tense: will pho
• perfect tense: have phoed
• continuous tense: is phoing
• singular: pho
• positive degree: pho
• infinitive: to pho
• gerund: phoing
• participle: phoed

Origin and Evolution of pho

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: Vietnamese

Story behind the word: The word 'pho' originates from Vietnam and is derived from the French word 'feu' meaning fire.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of Vietnamese noodle soup, 'pho' has since become a popular dish worldwide and is now synonymous with Vietnamese cuisine.