đậu phộng
[ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ fəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A peanut — the Southern word; Northerners say lạc.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đậu phộng — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc gọi là lạc.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Tom và Mary đã không nói với John là họ không ăn được đậu phộng.Tom and Mary didn't tell John that they couldn't eat peanuts.
Tatoeba sentence #8969929 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “đậu phộng” mean?
A peanut — the Southern word; Northerners say lạc.
Is “đậu phộng” 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?
“lạc” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.