dầu dừa
Definition
- Noun:
- Coconut oil: A fatty oil extracted from the flesh, milk, or kernel of coconuts, used in cooking, cosmetics, and traditional medicine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi dùng dầu dừa để chiên thức ăn. (I use coconut oil to fry food.)
- Dầu dừa rất tốt cho da và tóc. (Coconut oil is very good for skin and hair.)
- Cô ấy mua một chai dầu dừa nguyên chất. (She bought a bottle of virgin coconut oil.)
Advanced Usage
"dầu dừa nguyên chất": virgin coconut oil; unrefined coconut oil.
- Dầu dừa nguyên chất giữ được nhiều dưỡng chất hơn. (Virgin coconut oil retains more nutrients.)
"dầu dừa ép lạnh": cold-pressed coconut oil.
- Dầu dừa ép lạnh là lựa chọn lành mạnh. (Cold-pressed coconut oil is a healthy choice.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dầu dừa tinh luyện (n): Refined coconut oil.
- Dầu dừa phân đoạn (n): Fractionated coconut oil.
- Cùi dừa (n): Coconut meat/flesh (the source material for the oil).
Synonyms
- Dầu cọ (n): Palm oil (a different plant-based oil, sometimes used in similar contexts but from a different source).
- Mỡ thực vật (n): Vegetable fat/shortening (a broader category).
Related Phrases
Thoa dầu dừa: To apply coconut oil.
- Cô ấy thoa dầu dừa lên da sau khi tắm. (She applies coconut oil to her skin after bathing.)
Nấu bằng dầu dừa: To cook with coconut oil.
- Nấu bằng dầu dừa tạo ra hương vị đặc trưng. (Cooking with coconut oil creates a distinctive flavor.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that centrally feature the specific term "dầu dừa." It is primarily a literal, practical term.)