gà ri
Definition
- Noun:
- A breed of chicken: "gà ri" refers to a specific Vietnamese breed of chicken, characterized by its small size and short legs.
- The meat of this chicken: The term can also refer to the meat from this particular breed, often considered to have a distinct, flavorful taste.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà bà ấy nuôi một đàn gà ri. (Her family raises a flock of gà ri chickens.)
- Thịt gà ri ngon hơn thịt gà công nghiệp. (The meat of the gà ri chicken is more delicious than that of industrial broiler chickens.)
Advanced Usage
"nuôi gà ri": to raise gà ri chickens.
- Nhiều hộ gia đình ở nông thôn vẫn nuôi gà ri. (Many households in rural areas still raise gà ri chickens.)
"gà ri thả vườn": free-range gà ri chicken.
- Gà ri thả vườn có thịt chắc và thơm. (Free-range gà ri chicken has firm and fragrant meat.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gà (n): chicken (the general term).
- Gà ta (n): a common term for indigenous Vietnamese chickens, which may include or be synonymous with in some contexts.
- Gà công nghiệp (n): industrial or broiler chicken (often used in contrast to ).
Synonyms
- Gà nội: indigenous/local chicken (a broader category that often includes ).
- Gà ta: (as above) local chicken.
Related Phrases
Gà ri nấu măng: gà ri chicken cooked with bamboo shoots (a traditional dish).
- Món gà ri nấu măng là đặc sản của vùng này. (The dish of gà ri chicken cooked with bamboo shoots is a specialty of this region.)
Trứng gà ri: eggs from gà ri chickens.
- Trứng gà ri nhỏ nhưng lòng đỏ rất đậm. (Eggs from gà ri chickens are small but have very dark yolks.)