Definition

1. Noun:
   • Suckling pig: A very young pig, typically still nursing or recently weaned, prized for its tender and flavorful meat.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món lợn sữa quay rất phổ biến ở nhà hàng. (Roast suckling pig is very popular in restaurants.)
  • Trang trại này chuyên nuôi lợn sữa. (This farm specializes in raising suckling pigs.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in culinary contexts to specify a type of ingredient or dish, emphasizing the youth and tenderness of the pig.

Variants and Related Words

• Heo sữa (n): A Southern Vietnamese synonym for "lợn sữa," also meaning suckling pig.
  • Món heo sữa nướng là đặc sản. (Grilled suckling pig is a specialty.)

Synonyms

• Suckling pig: The direct English equivalent.
• Young pig: A more general descriptive term.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "lợn sữa," the concept is culturally associated with feasts and special occasion dishes.