mực dái
[mɨk̚˧˨ʔ zaːj˧˦]
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Meaning · English
(noun) octopus (an eight-limbed cephalopod of the order Octopoda)
NounRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
"Ngoài mực dái, anh em còn bắt được thêm một ít cá, chuyến này được hơn 9 triệu", anh Thịnh cho biết."Besides octopuses, we also caught a few fish; this trip nets us more than 9 million", Thịnh lets [me] know.
"Con mực dái này câu gần bờ, còn tươi rói, ăn ngon hơn mực đánh lưới giã cào, nên được mua giá cao", ông Minh nói."These octopuses were caught near the shore, still very fresh, more delicious to eat than inkfish caught with nets or by bottom trawling; so [they] were bought at a high price."
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “mực dái” mean?
(noun) octopus (an eight-limbed cephalopod of the order Octopoda)
Is “mực dái” formal or informal?
mực dái is generally informal.