Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

gỏi

[ɣɔj˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a generic name for a category of salad-like dishes consisting of raw vegetables and sometimes also raw fish

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

món salad từ rau sống và cá sống

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

gà bóp gỏishredded boiled chicken with vegetables (usually onion or banana blossom) and lime juice

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “gỏi” mean?

(noun) a generic name for a category of salad-like dishes consisting of raw vegetables and sometimes also raw fish

Is “gỏi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.