How do you say “fresh water” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "fresh water" in Vietnamese?

"Fresh water" in Vietnamese is nước ngọt (fresh water).

“Fresh water” in Vietnamese is nước ngọt (fresh water).

Vietnamese words for “fresh water”

nước ngọtnoun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ŋɔt̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ŋɔk̚˨˩˨]nước rising ngọt heavy
fresh water; a sweet drink
for “fresh water” meaning: Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.
- Nổi trên nước muối dễ hơn nước ngọt.Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.

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