Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Strawberry: A sweet, red fruit with small seeds on its surface, often eaten fresh or used in desserts and jams.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ mua một ký dây tây ở chợ. (Mom bought a kilogram of strawberries at the market.)
  • Dây tây tươi rất ngon khi ăn với kem. (Fresh strawberries are delicious when eaten with cream.)
  • Con thích mùi thơm của dây tây. (I like the fragrance of strawberries.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is commonly used in everyday conversation in Southern Vietnam. In Northern Vietnam, the word "dâu tây" is more frequently used to refer to the same fruit.
  • Ở miền Nam, người ta hay nói "dây tây" thay vì "dâu tây". (In the South, people often say "dây tây" instead of "dâu tây".)

Variants and Related Words

• Dâu tây (noun): The more standard or Northern Vietnamese term for strawberry.
  • Dâu tây Đà Lạt rất nổi tiếng. (Da Lat strawberries are very famous.)

Synonyms

• Trái dâu (noun): A more general term for berry, but can contextually refer to strawberry, especially in compounds (e.g., ). It is less specific than "dây tây".

Notes on Meaning

• "Dây tây" specifically refers to the fruit. The plant itself is typically called "cây dâu tây" (strawberry plant).
• This term is a phonetic adaptation from the French word "fraise" (strawberry), reflecting historical linguistic influence.

noun

1. strawberry