hột vịt lộn
[hot̚˧˨ʔ vit̚˧˨ʔ lon˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) an egg containing a developing duck embryo
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a boiled egg of that kind; a balut
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
hột vịt lộn xào mestir-fried baluts with tamarind sauce
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “hột vịt lộn” mean?
(noun) an egg containing a developing duck embryo
Is “hột vịt lộn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.