Definition

1. Noun:
   • Royal palm: A type of tall, elegant palm tree, scientifically classified in the genus Roystonea (formerly Oreodoxa). It is characterized by a smooth, grey trunk and a crown of large, feather-like leaves.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Những hàng cau bụng thẳng tắp tạo nên vẻ đẹp lộng lẫy cho đại lộ. (The rows of straight royal palms create a magnificent beauty for the boulevard.)
  • Cau bụng là loài cây nhiệt đới phổ biến ở nhiều vùng. (The royal palm is a common tropical tree in many regions.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cây cau bụng": This is the most common and complete way to refer to the tree, emphasizing it as a plant species.
  • Khu vườn thực vật trồng nhiều cây cau bụng. (The botanical garden grows many royal palm trees.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cau (n): Areca palm or betel palm (a different, smaller palm species often grown for its nuts).
• Dừa (n): Coconut palm.
• Cọ (n): General term for various palm trees.

Synonyms

• Cây dừa nước (n): This can sometimes be used colloquially in certain regions, but it more accurately refers to the Nipa palm (), which is different.
• Royal palm (n): The direct English equivalent.

Related Phrases

• Thân cau bụng: The trunk of a royal palm.
  • Thân cau bụng nhẵn bóng và có màu xám. (The royal palm's trunk is smooth and grey.)
• Tàu lá cau bụng: The frond/leaf of a royal palm.
  • Tàu lá cau bụng rất lớn và có dạng lông chim. (The royal palm frond is very large and feather-shaped.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the term "cau bụng." Idioms in Vietnamese more commonly use the general term "cau."