đệm
[ʔɗem˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A mattress — the Northern word; Southerners say nệm.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tấm lót để nằm — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói nệm.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Đệm này nằm êm lắm.This mattress is really comfortable.
Mùa đông trải đệm dày nằm cho ấm.In winter we lay out a thick mattress to sleep warm.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “đệm” mean?
A mattress — the Northern word; Southerners say nệm.
Is “đệm” 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?
“nệm” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.