Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

rơm

[zəːm˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) straw (dried stalks considered collectively)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rơm khô

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

Examples

Rơm được chất đầy ngoài sân.The straw is piled up in the yard.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Rơm means straw; rơm rạ also includes rice stubble and other post-harvest stalks. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a straw (a dried stalk of a cereal plant)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cành khô của cây ngũ cốc

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Common questions

What does “rơm” mean?

(noun) straw (dried stalks considered collectively)

Is “rơm” formal or informal?

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

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