rượu đế
noun
Hanoi [ziəw˧˨ʔ ʔɗe˧˦]Huế [ʐɨəw˨˩ʔ ʔɗej˨˩˦]Saigon [ɹɨəw˨˩˨ ʔɗej˦˥] browser voice
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rượu đế means a distilled liquor from Vietnam.
Meanings of rượu đế in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam a distilled liquor from Vietnam, made of either glutinous or non-glutinous rice
Etymology
rượu (“wine, liquor, drink, alcohol”) + đế (“kans grass”). Originated during the early period of French colonization of Vietnam, when the protectorate government allowed only one type of alcoholic beverage for consumption. Dissatisfied with that condition, the Vietnamese resorted to distilling their own liquor and hid it behind tall grass called cỏ tranh (cogon grass), or another kind of grass called đế (kans grass).
Frequently asked questions
What does rượu đế mean in English?
rượu đế (noun) means "a distilled liquor from Vietnam".
How do you pronounce rượu đế?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəw˧˨ʔ ʔɗe˧˦]; Saigon [ɹɨəw˨˩˨ ʔɗej˦˥]. Tones: rượu — heavy tone (nặng), đế — rising tone (sắc).