Definition

1. Noun:
   • Hornet: A large, stinging wasp, typically with a black body and a robust, rounded abdomen. This is the primary zoological meaning.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tổ ong bầu trên cành cây rất to. (The hornet's nest on the tree branch is very large.)
  • Ong bầu thường làm tổ trong các hốc cây. (Hornets often build nests in tree hollows.)
  • Vết đốt của ong bầu có thể rất đau. (A hornet sting can be very painful.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ong bầu" is sometimes used colloquially to refer to other large, intimidating wasp species due to its descriptive nature ("bầu" meaning gourd-shaped or rounded).

Variants and Related Words

• Ong vò vẽ (n): Another common Vietnamese term for hornet or large wasp, often used interchangeably with "ong bầu."
• Ong (n): The general term for bee or wasp.
• Tổ ong (n): Beehive or wasp nest.

Synonyms

• Hornet
• Large wasp

Notes on Meaning

• The dictionary reference "mình đen, hình bầu bầu" translates to "black body, gourd-shaped," which is a descriptive, folk classification rather than a precise scientific one. It accurately points to the typical appearance of many hornet species.
• The French translation "frelon" is correct, meaning "hornet."