cải xoong

Vietnamese

Etymology

Compound of cải (“Brassica”) +‎ xoong (from the second syllable of French cresson).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaːj˧˩ sɔŋ˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kaːj˧˨ sɔŋ͡m˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaːj˨˩˦ sɔŋ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cây) cải xoong

  1. cress, watercress
    Synonyms: xà lách xoong, cải xà lách xoong, rau xà lách xoong
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