rau mùi
[zaw˧˧ muj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Coriander, cilantro — the Northern word; Southerners say ngò rí.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Rau thơm lá nhỏ — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói ngò rí.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Cháo gà rắc thêm rau mùi thái nhỏ.Chicken congee topped with chopped coriander.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “rau mùi” mean?
Coriander, cilantro — the Northern word; Southerners say ngò rí.
Is “rau mùi” 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?
“ngò rí” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.