Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lentil: A small, lens-shaped legume, commonly dried and used as a food crop. It is a type of pulse known for its high protein and fiber content.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Súp đậu lăng rất bổ dưỡng. (Lentil soup is very nutritious.)
  • Đậu lăng thường có màu nâu, xanh, hoặc đỏ. (Lentils are often brown, green, or red.)
  • Cô ấy ngâm đậu lăng trước khi nấu. (She soaks the lentils before cooking.)

Advanced Usage

• "đậu lăng đỏ": red lentils.

  • Đậu lăng đỏ nhanh chín hơn. (Red lentils cook faster.)

• "bột đậu lăng": lentil flour.

  • Bột đậu lăng được dùng để làm bánh. (Lentil flour is used to make bread.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đậu (n): a general term for beans, peas, and pulses.
• Đậu Hà Lan (n): pea.
• Đậu xanh (n): mung bean.

Synonyms

• Lentil: the direct translation and most common term.
• Pulse: a broader category for edible seeds of leguminous plants.

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