bánh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(noun) a broad, vaguely defined term, mostly used by collocation or intuition, for foods that come in a specific shape or solid (a flat piece, a block, a ball, a loaf, etc.) and that are often made from grain or legume flour or plain rice, by size often larger than and contrasted with what is known as kẹo
Examples
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
(noun) certain types of noodles in their raw forms
Examples
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Sense 3
(noun) a cake (a block of any of various dense materials)
Examples
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Sense 4
Examples
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Common questions
What does “bánh” mean?
(noun) a broad, vaguely defined term, mostly used by collocation or intuition, for foods that come in a specific shape or solid (a flat piece, a block, a ball, a loaf, etc.) and that are often made from grain or legume flour or plain rice, by size often larger than and contrasted with what is known as kẹo
Is “bánh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.