nấm mèo
[nəm˧˦ mɛw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Wood ear mushroom — the Southern word; Northerners say mộc nhĩ.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nấm tai mèo màu đen — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói mộc nhĩ.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Ngâm nấm mèo cho nở rồi xắt sợi.Soak the wood ear mushrooms till they swell, then slice thin.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “nấm mèo” mean?
Wood ear mushroom — the Southern word; Northerners say mộc nhĩ.
Is “nấm mèo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“mộc nhĩ” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.