dưa tây
Definition
- Noun:
- Melon: A type of large, round or oval fruit with a hard rind and sweet, juicy, usually orange or green flesh. The term "dưa tây" specifically refers to melons, particularly those with netted skin like muskmelons or cantaloupes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi mua một quả dưa tây ở chợ. (My mother bought a melon at the market.)
- Dưa tây này rất ngọt và mát. (This melon is very sweet and cool.)
- Chúng tôi thích ăn dưa tây vào mùa hè. (We like to eat melon in the summer.)
Advanced Usage
- "ruột dưa tây": melon flesh.
- Ruột dưa tây màu cam rất đẹp. (The orange melon flesh is very beautiful.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dưa lưới (n): Another common Vietnamese term for melon, often specifying types with netted rinds.
- Dưa vàng (n): Cantaloupe (a specific type of melon).
- Dưa gang (n): Honeydew melon (a type of melon with smooth, pale skin).
Synonyms
- Melon: The direct English translation.
- Muskmelon: A common type of "dưa tây".
Related Phrases
- Ăn dưa tây: to eat melon.
- Trẻ con thích ăn dưa tây. (Children like to eat melon.)
- Nước ép dưa tây: melon juice.
- Nước ép dưa tây giải khát rất tốt. (Melon juice is very good for refreshment.)
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