nước mắm
/nɨək fäm/noun★Intermediate
informal
Fish sauce, a clear, thin liquid condiment made from fermented fish and salt, commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine.
Cơm tấm không thể thiếu nước mắm.
Broken rice can't be without fish sauce.
💡
A staple condiment in Vietnamese cooking.
Collocations
nước mắm phamixed fish saucenước mắm nguyên chấtpure fish sauce
Synonyms
Related Phrases
mắm tômphrase
fermented shrimp paste
💡Pro Tip
Usage tip
Use fish sauce sparingly due to its strong flavor.
📖Word Origin
From 'nước' (liquid) and 'mắm' (fermented fish).
📝Usage Notes
Often served as a dipping sauce.
Word Breakdown
nước
liquid
rootmắm
fermented fish
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh