muống
[muəŋ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) synonym of rau muống (“water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)”)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) funnel (from the resemblance in shape to the plant's flower)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Common questions
What does “muống” mean?
(noun) synonym of rau muống (“water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)”)
Is “muống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.