Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bull's penis: The primary and literal meaning of "gân bò" refers to the penis of a bull or ox, often used as a food ingredient in certain cuisines.
   • A type of food: It commonly denotes a specific dish or culinary item made from this part of the animal, typically prepared by drying, grilling, or boiling.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • "Gân bò" là một món nhậu phổ biến ở một số quán. ("Gân bò" is a popular drinking snack in some eateries.)
  • Anh ấy gọi một đĩa "gân bò" nướng. (He ordered a plate of grilled "gân bò".)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often found on menus in casual dining or street food contexts, particularly in places serving food to accompany alcohol.

Variants and Related Words

• Cặc bò: An older, synonymous term for the same body part and food item.
• Gân: While "gân" alone means "tendon" or "sinew," in the compound "gân bò," it is a specific euphemistic or colloquial term and does not refer to tendon.

Synonyms

• Bull's penis: The direct English translation for the anatomical part.
• Bull pizzle: A more technical or culinary term used in some contexts for the same ingredient.

Notes on Meaning

• It is important to distinguish "gân bò" from the word "gân" (tendon). Despite the shared word "gân," "gân bò" does not refer to beef tendon. This is a distinct lexical item with a specific meaning.
• The term can be considered informal or direct. The reference dictionary's note "(cũ)" for the synonym "cặc bò" suggests that "gân bò" is the more commonly used term in modern Vietnamese for this concept.