Definition

1. Noun:
   • Abalone: A type of large sea snail, a marine mollusk with a single, ear-shaped shell that is often iridescent on the inside. Its muscular foot is a prized delicacy in many cuisines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món súp bào ngư rất đắt tiền. (Abalone soup is very expensive.)
  • Ngư dân đang lặn để bắt bào ngư. (The fishermen are diving to catch abalone.)
  • Vỏ bào ngư có mặt trong có ánh kim lấp lánh. (The inside of an abalone shell has a shimmering, iridescent surface.)

Advanced Usage

• "bào ngư sống": live abalone.

  • Nhà hàng này phục vụ bào ngư sống. (This restaurant serves live abalone.)

• "canh bào ngư": abalone soup/broth.

  • Canh bào ngư là món ăn truyền thống trong dịp Tết. (Abalone soup is a traditional dish during the Lunar New Year.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ốc cửu khổng (noun): A less common, more literary Vietnamese name for abalone, literally "nine-hole snail".
• Hải sâm (noun): Sea cucumber. (Often mentioned alongside abalone as another high-value seafood delicacy.)

Synonyms

• Haliotis (noun): The scientific genus name for abalone.
• Sea ear (noun): A direct English translation describing its shell shape.
• Ormer (noun): A regional term for abalone used in the English Channel.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Bào ngư khô (noun): Dried abalone.

  • Bào ngư khô cần được ngâm nước lâu trước khi nấu. (Dried abalone needs to be soaked in water for a long time before cooking.)

• Nuôi bào ngư (verb phrase): To farm/cultivate abalone.

  • Ngành nuôi bào ngư đang phát triển mạnh. (The abalone farming industry is growing strongly.)

noun

1. Abalone