Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tương cà

[tɨəŋ˧˧ kaː˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) ketchup

Noun

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

Examples

Cho thêm tương cà vào khoai nhé.Add some ketchup to the fries, please.

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: “Tương cà” is the usual everyday term for ketchup; “sốt cà chua” means tomato sauce more broadly. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “tương cà” mean?

(noun) ketchup

Is “tương cà” formal or informal?

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

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