Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tôm

[tom˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) shrimp, prawn

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại hải sản

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Noun

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

Examples

Tôm này tươi nên rất ngọt.These shrimp are fresh, so they’re very sweet.

Món này cho thêm ít tôm nhé.Add a few more shrimp to this dish.

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: Vietnamese generally uses tôm for both shrimp and prawn. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Topics: Crabs & shellfish

Common questions

What does “tôm” mean?

(noun) shrimp, prawn

Is “tôm” formal or informal?

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