ngan
[ŋaːn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A Muscovy duck — the Northern word; Southerners say vịt xiêm.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Giống vịt to, thịt chắc — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói vịt xiêm.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Bún ngan là món nổi tiếng phố cổ.Muscovy-duck noodles are an Old Quarter classic.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ngan” mean?
A Muscovy duck — the Northern word; Southerners say vịt xiêm.
Is “ngan” 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?
“vịt xiêm” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.