vịt xiêm
[vit̚˧˨ʔ siəm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A Muscovy duck — the Southern word; Northerners say ngan.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Giống vịt to, thịt chắc — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói ngan.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Nhà nuôi bầy vịt xiêm sau vườn.The family raises Muscovy ducks out back.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “vịt xiêm” mean?
A Muscovy duck — the Southern word; Northerners say ngan.
Is “vịt xiêm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ngan” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.