rơm
[zəːm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) straw (dried stalks considered collectively)
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
Meaning · English
(noun) a straw (a dried stalk of a cereal plant)
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.