Definition

Noun: - Three-month rice: A type of rice harvested from a rice variety that matures in approximately three months after transplanting. This term specifically refers to the rice grain itself, not the plant. - Early-ripening rice: Rice from a fast-maturing, short-duration crop cycle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà tôi năm nay trồng gạo ba giăng. (My family is growing three-month rice this year.)
  • Gạo ba giăng thường có hạt nhỏ và dẻo. (Three-month rice often has small, sticky grains.)
  • Giá gạo ba giăng trên thị trường khá ổn định. (The price of three-month rice on the market is quite stable.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in agricultural and culinary contexts to specify the type of rice based on its growth cycle. It implies a quicker harvest time compared to traditional varieties.

Variants and Related Words

• Lúa ba giăng / Lúa ba tháng (n): The rice plant/crop that matures in three months.
  • Vụ này bà con chuyển sang trồng lúa ba giăng. (This season, farmers have switched to planting three-month rice plants.)
• Gạo (n): Rice (the general term for husked and ready-to-cook grains).
• Lúa (n): Rice plant, paddy (the plant before threshing and milling).

Synonyms

• Gạo ngắn ngày: Short-duration rice.
• Gạo sớm: Early rice.

Notes on Meaning

• The term 'ba giăng' is a regional (often Northern Vietnamese) pronunciation of 'ba tháng' (three months). It precisely describes the crop's growth duration.
• This rice is distinct from other varieties like (sticky rice) or (ordinary white rice), with the key differentiator being its specific, short maturation period.