Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thìa cà phê

[tʰiə˨˩ kaː˨˩ fe˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(noun) teaspoon

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”

Examples

Cho mình một thìa cà phê đường.Give me a teaspoon of sugar.

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: Miền Nam commonly says muỗng cà phê. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “thìa cà phê” mean?

(noun) teaspoon

Is “thìa cà phê” formal or informal?

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

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