Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khoai lang

[xwaːj˧˧ laːŋ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) sweet potato

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoai tây đường

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Noun

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

Examples

Củ cải vàng, bí, cà rốt, đậu và khoai lang được xem là các loại rau củ chứa nhiều tinh bột.Parsnips, squash, carrots, peas and sweet potatoes are considered starchy vegetables.

Tatoeba sentence #5767705 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “khoai lang” mean?

(noun) sweet potato

Is “khoai lang” formal or informal?

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

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