pho

American  

[fuh] / fʌ /

noun

1. a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.

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pho British  

/ fəʊ /

noun

1. a Vietnamese noodle soup

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Etymology

Origin of pho

Perhaps from French (pot-au-)feu pot-au-feu

Example Sentences

The menu is packed with Vietnamese classics, from banh mi to pho, alongside many other dishes.

From Salon

For people who really need a hot meal, the office microwave just doesn’t cut it — no one wants their pho coming out smelling like popcorn and old pasta sauce.

From Salon

She does miss the multiculturalism of Southern California — “My son will say, ‘Let’s get pho!’ and I have to remind him we’re not in Orange County anymore,” she said with a laugh.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a pho place, a ramen place and Iroha Sushi, my favorite sushi in the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Vietnamese food is so much more than just pho and banh mi.

From Seattle Times