cam

/kɑːm/

noun★Intermediate

general

A citrus fruit with a sweet and slightly sour taste, typically orange in color.

Cam là một nguồn vitamin C tốt.

Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.

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The word 'cam' in Vietnamese refers specifically to the sweet orange fruit, not the color orange.

Collocations

cam tươifresh orangecam chínripe orangecam bưởiorange and grapefruit

Synonyms

Related Phrases

cam bưởiphrase

orange and grapefruit

cam thảophrase

orange peel

💡Pro Tip

Distinguishing 'cam' and 'quýt'

Remember that 'cam' refers specifically to sweet oranges, while 'quýt' can refer to both sweet and bitter oranges.

📖Word Origin

The word 'cam' in Vietnamese is derived from the Chinese character 橘 (jú), which also means orange.

📝Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'cam' refers specifically to the sweet orange fruit, while 'quýt' can refer to both sweet and bitter oranges. The color orange is referred to as 'màu cam' or 'màu da cam'.

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