khoai lim

Mẹ luộc khoai lim cho bữa sáng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of sweet potato: "Khoai lim" is a specific variety of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) characterized by its red or purplish skin and white flesh.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà ngoại tôi thường luộc khoai lim cho bữa sáng. (My grandmother often boils khoai lim for breakfast.)
  • Khoai lim nướng có mùi thơm rất đặc trưng. (Grilled khoai lim has a very distinctive aroma.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "khoai lim" is primarily used in specific regional contexts within Vietnam to refer to this particular cultivar. It is less common in general, nationwide usage compared to the generic term "khoai lang" (sweet potato).

Variants and Related Words

• Khoai lang (n): sweet potato (the general term).
  • Khoai lang là một loại củ giàu dinh dưỡng. (Sweet potato is a nutritious tuber.)
• Khoai mật (n): another variety of sweet potato, often with yellow or orange flesh.
• Khoai từ (n): a different tuber, often translated as "lesser yam" or "air potato" (), not a sweet potato.

Synonyms

• Sweet potato (specific cultivar).

Notes on Meaning

• "Khoai lim" refers specifically to the cultivar with red/purple skin and white flesh. It does not describe sweet potatoes with orange flesh (common in Western countries) or other colored flesh.
• It is a compound noun where "khoai" means "tuber" or "potato" and "lim" is the specific name for this variety. The name "lim" may be derived from a local place name, a person's name, or a descriptive term.