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thanh trùng

[tʰajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to pasteurize

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

Examples

Sữa này đã được thanh trùng chưa?Has this milk been pasteurized?

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: Thanh trùng means pasteurized; chưa thanh trùng means unpasteurized. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) pasteurized

Common questions

What does “thanh trùng” mean?

(verb) to pasteurize

Is “thanh trùng” formal or informal?

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

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