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dưa muối

noun
Hanoi [zɨə˧˧ muəj˧˦]Huế [jɨə˧˧ muj˨˩˦]Saigon [jɨə˧˧ muj˦˥] browser voice
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dưa muối means pickle; poor man's; meager.

Meanings of dưa muối in English

Noun

  1. pickle (any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish)
  2. poor man's, meager
    • bữa cơm dưa muốia meal with poor foods, a meager meal

Etymology

dưa + muối.

Frequently asked questions

What does dưa muối mean in English?

dưa muối (noun) means "pickle; poor man's; meager".

How do you pronounce dưa muối?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨə˧˧ muəj˧˦]; Saigon [jɨə˧˧ muj˦˥]. Tones: dưa — level tone (ngang), muối — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.