How do you say “sweet potato” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "sweet potato" in Vietnamese?

"Sweet potato" in Vietnamese is khoai lang (sweet potato).

“Sweet potato” in Vietnamese is khoai lang (sweet potato).

Vietnamese words for “sweet potato”

khoai langnoun
Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ laːŋ˧˧] · Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]khoai level lang level
sweet potato
for “sweet potato” meaning: A tropical perennial American vine, Ipomoea batatas, having a fleshy tuber.
- Củ cải vàng, bí, cà rốt, đậu và khoai lang được xem là các loại rau củ chứa nhiều tinh bột.Parsnips, squash, carrots, peas and sweet potatoes are considered starchy vegetables.

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