gạo ba giăng
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.