Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A district: Bá Thước is a district located in the northern part of Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam. It is characterized by complex, fragmented mountainous terrain with narrow valleys and steep slopes.
   • A geographical entity: It refers to a specific administrative unit with defined borders, a population composed of multiple ethnic groups, and distinct natural features including rivers and forests.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Bá Thước là một huyện miền núi của tỉnh Thanh Hóa. (Bá Thước is a mountainous district of Thanh Hóa province.)
  • Sông Mã chảy qua huyện Bá Thước. (The Mã River flows through Bá Thước district.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Bá Thước" is primarily used in official, geographical, and administrative contexts. It is not typically used in everyday figurative language or idioms.

Variants and Related Words

• Huyện Bá Thước: The full formal term, meaning "Bá Thước District."
• Thị trấn Cành Nàng: The district town (Cành Nàng township), which is the administrative center of Bá Thước.

Synonyms

• District: An administrative division of a province.
• Administrative division: A defined region for governance purposes.

Related Terms (Geographical)

• Thanh Hóa: The province to which Bá Thước belongs.
• Sông Mã: The Mã River, a major river flowing through the district.
• Dân tộc Thái, Mường, Kinh: The Thai, Muong, and Kinh ethnic groups, representing the primary populations in the area.