lúa miến
Definition
- Noun:
- Sorghum: A type of cereal grass cultivated for its grain, which is used for food, animal feed, and the production of syrup and alcoholic beverages. It is known for its drought tolerance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lúa miến là cây lương thực quan trọng ở vùng khí hậu khô. (Sorghum is an important food crop in arid climates.)
- Bà tôi thường dùng bột lúa miến để làm bánh. (My grandmother often uses sorghum flour to make cakes.)
- Trang trại này trồng lúa miến để làm thức ăn cho gia súc. (This farm grows sorghum for livestock feed.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lúa miến" is used specifically to refer to the plant and its grain. In agricultural or botanical contexts, it is clearly distinguished from other cereals like rice ("lúa") or wheat ("lúa mì").
Variants and Related Words
- Cây lúa miến: The sorghum plant.
- Hạt lúa miến: Sorghum grain.
- Bột lúa miến: Sorghum flour.
Synonyms
- Sorghum: The direct English equivalent.
- Milo: A specific type of grain sorghum.
- Guinea corn: A name for sorghum used in some regions.
Notes on Usage
- "Lúa miến" is a compound noun in Vietnamese. It is treated as a single lexical unit for this entry. The word "lúa" generally refers to rice or cereal plants, and "miến" in this context specifies the sorghum type.
- This crop is less common in mainstream Vietnamese cuisine compared to rice but is significant in specific regional and agricultural contexts.