Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nước chấm

[nɨək̚˧˦ t͡ɕəm˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) Any thin, salty dip used in Vietnamese cuisine, particularly nước mắm pha but also soy sauce.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nước chấm mặn loãng

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

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Common questions

What does “nước chấm” mean?

(noun) Any thin, salty dip used in Vietnamese cuisine, particularly nước mắm pha but also soy sauce.

Is “nước chấm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.