Definition

Noun: - Pubic hair: The hair that grows in the pubic region of both men and women, specifically around the external genitalia.

Usage

• This is a formal, anatomical term in Vietnamese, primarily used in medical, biological, or very formal descriptive contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
• It is a compound noun formed from "âm" (referring to the female genitalia or a private, hidden part) and "mao" (a literary/formal word for hair).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong giải phẫu học, "âm mao" là một thuật ngữ chỉ lông mu. (In anatomy, "âm mao" is a term for pubic hair.)
  • Sự phát triển của âm mao là một trong những dấu hiệu dậy thì. (The growth of pubic hair is one of the signs of puberty.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in technical writing or formal speech. In most everyday situations, Vietnamese speakers use the more common and less clinical term "lông mu".

Variants and Related Words

• Lông mu (n): The standard, everyday Vietnamese term for pubic hair. It is neutral and widely understood.
  • Anh ấy cạo lông mu. (He shaves his pubic hair.)
• Vùng kín (n): A general, polite term for the private parts/genital area.
• Lông (n): The general word for hair on the body.

Synonyms

• Pubic hair (English equivalent): The direct translation and synonym.
• Lông mu (Vietnamese): The common synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• While the provided reference context specifies "pubic hair of man and woman," the term "âm mao" is etymologically rooted in words associated with the female body ("âm"). In modern technical usage, it can refer to pubic hair in general, but due to its origin, it may sometimes be perceived as more specifically feminine. For unambiguous reference to male pubic hair, "lông mu" is the safer, more neutral choice.
• It does not refer to other types of body hair (e.g., armpit hair, which is "lông nách").

noun

1. pubic hair of man and woman