Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

canh chua

[kajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) A southern Vietnamese sour soup usually made with fish or shrimp and vegetables, and flavored with tamarind and ngò ôm (Limnophila aromatica)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

món canh chua miền nam

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “canh chua” mean?

(noun) A southern Vietnamese sour soup usually made with fish or shrimp and vegetables, and flavored with tamarind and ngò ôm (Limnophila aromatica)

Is “canh chua” formal or informal?

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