How do you say “lime” in Vietnamese?

“Lime” in Vietnamese is chanh (lime), vôi (lime).

Vietnamese words for “lime”

• chanhListennoun
  Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧] · Saigon [can˧˧]chanh level

  lime

  for “lime” meaning: Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.

• vôiListennoun
  Hanoi [voj˧˧] · Saigon [voj˧˧]vôi level

  lime

  for “lime” meaning: Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

Related Vietnamese words

• vàng chanhListenadjective

  lime

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