dưa muối
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) pickle (any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) poor man's, meager
Examples
bữa cơm dưa muốia meal with poor foods, a meager meal
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “dưa muối” mean?
(noun) pickle (any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish)
Is “dưa muối” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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