tơ hồng
[təː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) dodder (Cuscuta)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Giang lấy chồng hôm mười chín tháng hai, khi dọc triền sông, trên những đám chùm gọng, những rặng ráng… loại chùm gửi tơ hồng phủ lên một màu vàng óng, rồi chi chít những bông hoa trắng con con như hột tấm mẳn.Giang married the 19th of February, when along the rivers, the Indian privets and the stands of ferns were draped in glossy-yellow dodder vines and crisscrossed with tiny white blossoms like broken rice grains.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “tơ hồng” mean?
(noun) dodder (Cuscuta)
Is “tơ hồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.