Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu Tạ Xá, cá đồng Meo, heo Yên Dưỡng

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Meaning · English

Something or someone is famous or well-known in a specific area

Literally: Buffalo of Tạ Xá, fish of Meo swamp, pig of Yên Dưỡng

Examples

Trâu Tạ Xá, cá đồng Meo, heo Yên Dưỡng nhưng không phải là ngon nhấtBuffalo of Tạ Xá, fish of Meo swamp, pig of Yên Dưỡng, but not necessarily the best

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trâu Tạ Xá, cá đồng Meo, heo Yên Dưỡng” mean?

Something or someone is famous or well-known in a specific area Literally: Buffalo of Tạ Xá, fish of Meo swamp, pig of Yên Dưỡng

Is “Trâu Tạ Xá, cá đồng Meo, heo Yên Dưỡng” formal or informal?

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

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