How do you say “clove” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "clove" in Vietnamese?

"Clove" in Vietnamese is tép (segment), đinh hương (clove).

“Clove” in Vietnamese is tép (segment), đinh hương (clove).

Vietnamese words for “clove”

tépnoun
Hanoi [tɛp̚˧˦] · Saigon [tɛp̚˦˥]tép rising
segment; clove
for “clove” meaning: One of the small bulbs that make up the large, compound bulb in garlic, shallots, or similar plants.
đinh hươngnoun
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]đinh level hương level
clove; lilac
for “clove” meaning: A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.

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