nệm
[nem˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A mattress — the Southern word; Northerners say đệm.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tấm lót để nằm — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói đệm.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Cái nệm này nằm êm lưng thiệt.This mattress is so easy on the back.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “nệm” mean?
A mattress — the Southern word; Northerners say đệm.
Is “nệm” 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?
“đệm” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.