Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of fragrant rice: "Gạo tám xoan" refers to a specific, high-quality type of Vietnamese rice known for its small, slender, and white grains. It is a premium, aromatic rice variety.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gạo tám xoan có hạt nhỏ và thơm. (Gạo tám xoan has small, fragrant grains.)
  • Mẹ tôi thường nấu cơm bằng gạo tám xoan. (My mother usually cooks rice with gạo tám xoan.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in contexts discussing culinary quality, traditional agriculture, or regional specialties of Vietnam.

Variants and Related Words

• Gạo tám: A broader category of fragrant rice to which "gạo tám xoan" belongs.
• Gạo thơm: General term for aromatic rice.

Synonyms

• Fragrant rice
• Aromatic rice (specific to this variety)

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "gạo tám xoan," it is sometimes referenced in sayings about quality and essence, such as implying something is "the best of its kind."