cao lương

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 膏粱, composed of 膏 (“oil”) and 粱 (“millet”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cây, hạt) cao lương

(agriculture) sorghum
Synonyms: miến, lúa miến, bo bo

Noun

cao lương

(only in compounds) rich food

Derived terms

cao lương mỹ vị (膏粱美味, “(historical) a luxurious delicacy; gourmet food”)

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