Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hầm

[həm˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to stew, to braise, to simmer

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nấu, om, ninh

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) basement; cellar

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tầng hầm

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tầng hầmunderground level (of a house or building)

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for đường hầm (“tunnel”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đường hầm

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What does “hầm” mean?

(verb) to stew, to braise, to simmer

Is “hầm” formal or informal?

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

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