tôm

/tɔm/

noun★Beginner

general

A small crustacean with a long body and a hard shell, often eaten as seafood.

Tôm là một món ăn phổ biến ở Việt Nam.

Shrimp is a popular dish in Vietnam.

💡

In Vietnamese cuisine, shrimp is often used in dishes like 'tôm chiên' (fried shrimp) or 'bún tôm' (shrimp noodle soup).

Collocations

tôm chiênfried shrimpbún tômshrimp noodle souptôm hùmlobster

Synonyms

Related Phrases

ăn tômphrase

to eat shrimp

bán tômphrase

to sell shrimp

💡Pro Tip

Culinary Usage

In Vietnamese, 'tôm' is often used in cooking terms like 'tôm chiên' (fried shrimp) or 'bún tôm' (shrimp noodle soup).

📖Word Origin

From Proto-Austronesian *tamay, meaning 'shrimp' or 'prawn'.

📝Usage Notes

The word 'tôm' is commonly used in Vietnamese to refer to various types of shrimp, including freshwater and saltwater varieties.

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