mận
[mən˧˨ʔ]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) plum
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Mận Bắc đầu mùa hơi chua.Early-season northern plums are slightly sour.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: In southern Vietnam, mận usually means wax apple; plum is often called mận Bắc. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) wax apple (Syzygium samarangense)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “mận” mean?
(noun) plum
Is “mận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.