cây nhiệt đới
[kəj˧˧ ɲiət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) tropical tree
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Manchineel là loài cây nhiệt đới quý hiếm có trái ngọt đến khó tin, nhưng nó cũng là một trong những loài cây độc khét tiếng nhất Trái đất.Manchineel is a rare tropical tree that bears unbelievably sweet fruit, but it is also one of the most notorious poisonous trees on Earth.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) kind of camouflaged acoubuoy employed by the Americans during the Vietnam War, formally known as Air Delivered Seismic Intrusion Detector (abbr. ADSID)
Common questions
What does “cây nhiệt đới” mean?
(noun) tropical tree
Is “cây nhiệt đới” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.