chả giò
[t͡ɕaː˧˩ zɔ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Fried spring rolls — the Southern word; Northerners say nem rán.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Món cuốn chiên giòn — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói nem rán.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Tết nhà nào cũng chiên chả giò đãi khách.At Tết every household fries spring rolls for guests.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “chả giò” mean?
Fried spring rolls — the Southern word; Northerners say nem rán.
Is “chả giò” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nem rán” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.