bánh tây
[ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ təj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) bread, particularly French bread such as baguettes
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Sự ăn uống cũng được sung-túc: ngày nay thì ăn cơm, lại có bánh tây và những thứ bánh ngọt làm bằng bột mỳ, toàn là những thực-phẩm rất bổ; lại nào là cá mắm khô, nước mắm Nam-kỳ và Cao-miên.Food and drink was also well-to-do: today there is rice to eat, and bread and sweets made of wheat flour, all very nutritious foods; there is dried salted fish, with southern and Cambodian nước mắm.
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) sandwich
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Rồi hàng xôi, hàng bánh cuốn nóng, hàng bánh tây chả, vân vân, cũng tụ họp nhau để lập thành cho đầy đủ một dãy quà ngon, nhiều hương vị.And xôi stands, hot bánh cuốn stands, chả sandwich stands, etc. also came together to form a full complement of tasty delights.
Bồi bưng ra một mâm có ba dĩa bánh tây, có nước cam có nước đá đủ hết.The waiter carried out a tray with three plates of sandwiches, complete with orange juice and ice water.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bánh tây” mean?
(noun) bread, particularly French bread such as baguettes
Is “bánh tây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.