Definition

1. Noun:
   • Almond: "hạnh đào" refers to the edible seed (nut) of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis). It is a common ingredient in cooking and baking.
   • Almond tree: The term can also refer to the tree that produces this nut.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thích ăn bánh có hạnh đào. (I like to eat cake with almonds.)
  • Hạnh đào là một loại hạt rất bổ dưỡng. (Almonds are a very nutritious nut.)
  • Khu vườn của họ có một cây hạnh đào. (Their garden has an almond tree.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in culinary and botanical contexts. It is a specific term for the almond, distinct from other nuts.

Variants and Related Words

• Hạnh nhân: This is a more common, modern Vietnamese term for "almond". "Hạnh đào" is considered a more classical or literary term.
• Quả hạnh đào: A more explicit phrase meaning "almond fruit/nut".

Synonyms

• Hạnh nhân (n): Almond. This is the most direct and commonly used synonym in contemporary Vietnamese.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "hạnh" by itself can refer to apricot or other related stone fruits in different compounds. However, in the specific compound "hạnh đào", it unambiguously means "almond". Do not confuse it with "đào" (peach) on its own.

1. Almond
   • bánh nướng nhân hạnh đào
     An almond-stuffed pie