thanh trùng
[tʰajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]
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.