How do you say “onion” in Vietnamese?

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

"Onion" in Vietnamese is hành tây (onion), hành (shallot).

“Onion” in Vietnamese is hành tây (onion), hành (shallot).

Vietnamese words for “onion”

hành tâynoun
Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ təj˧˧] · Saigon [han˨˩ təj˧˧]hành falling tây level
onion
for “onion” meaning: A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
- Tom ghét hành tây.Tom hates onions.
hànhnoun
Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩] · Saigon [han˨˩]hành falling
shallot; green onion
for “onion” meaning: A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

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