dưa chuột

/dɨə˧˩˧ ʨuət˧˥/

noun★Beginner

informal

A type of Vietnamese pickled vegetable, typically made from daikon radish or cucumber, marinated in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, salt, and sometimes chili.

Món dưa chuột ngon nhất là của bà Lệ.

The best pickled vegetable dish is from Mrs. Lệ.

Dưa chuột là món ăn kèm rất phổ biến ở Việt Nam.

Pickled vegetables are a very common side dish in Vietnam.

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Often served as a side dish or in spring rolls.

Collocations

dưa chuột ngondelicious pickled vegetablesăn kèm dưa chuộteat with pickled vegetables

Synonyms

💡Pro Tip

Cultural Tip

Dưa chuột is often served with grilled meats or used as a filling in spring rolls.

📖Word Origin

From Vietnamese 'dưa' (radish/cucumber) + 'chuột' (mouse), possibly referring to the shape of the radish resembling a mouse.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine as a refreshing side dish or ingredient in spring rolls.

Word Breakdown

dưa

radish or cucumber

root

chuột

mouse

root

Từ Điển Việt Anh