Definition

Noun: - Ice cream: A sweet, frozen dessert typically made from dairy products (like milk or cream), sugar, and flavorings. The Vietnamese word "cà rem" is a phonetic adaptation of the French word "crème" (cream).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi muốn ăn một cây cà rem sô cô la. (I want to eat a chocolate ice cream bar.)
  • Trời nóng, bọn trẻ thích ăn cà rem. (The weather is hot; the children like to eat ice cream.)
  • Quán này bán cà rem rất ngon. (This shop sells very delicious ice cream.)

Advanced Usage

• "cà rem ốc quế": Ice cream in a cone.
  • Một phần cà rem ốc quế, làm ơn. (One ice cream cone, please.)
• "kem cà rem": A compound phrase where "kem" is the more standard Vietnamese term for ice cream, and "cà rem" adds a colloquial or specific nuance, often referring to a certain style (like a bar or stick).
  • Kem cà rem que thường rẻ hơn kem ly. (Ice cream bars are usually cheaper than ice cream cups.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kem (n): The more common and standard Vietnamese word for ice cream.
  • Kem vani (Vanilla ice cream)
• Cà-rem (n): An alternate spelling using a hyphen. This spelling reflects its origin as a loanword.
  • Tiệm cà-rem (Ice cream parlor)

Synonyms

• Kem: Ice cream (the direct and most common synonym in Vietnamese).
• Kem lạnh: Literally "cold cream," another way to refer to ice cream.

Notes on Usage

• Register: "Cà rem" is considered colloquial and is widely used in everyday spoken Vietnamese, especially in Southern Vietnam. The word "kem" is more standard and universally understood.
• Origin: The word is a loanword from French ("crème"), reflecting Vietnam's colonial history. It is an example of a phonetic borrowing where the French sound is adapted to Vietnamese phonetics and tones.

noun

1. Ice-cream