nồi ba mươi

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A thirty-person pot: A large cooking pot, typically used for rice, with a capacity designed to serve approximately thirty people. This term literally describes the pot's size based on the number of people it can feed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà trường dùng nồi ba mươi để nấu cơm cho học sinh. (The school uses a thirty-person pot to cook rice for the students.)
  • Nồi ba mươi thường thấy trong các bếp tập thể. (The thirty-person pot is commonly seen in communal kitchens.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nồi ba mươi" is a specific, literal compound noun. It is primarily used in contexts involving large-scale meal preparation, such as in schools, military units, factories, or at community events and festivals.

Variants and Related Words

• Nồi lớn (n): large pot. A more general term for any big cooking pot.

  • Chúng tôi cần một cái nồi lớn để nấu súp. (We need a large pot to cook soup.)

• Nồi cơm công nghiệp (n): industrial rice cooker. A modern electric appliance used for cooking large quantities of rice.

  • Nhà hàng mua một nồi cơm công nghiệp mới. (The restaurant bought a new industrial rice cooker.)

Synonyms

• Large cauldron: A very large pot, often used for cooking over an open fire.
• Vat: A large tank or tub used to hold liquid, sometimes used for cooking in industrial contexts.

Related Concepts

• Cooking for a crowd: The practice of preparing food for large groups, which often requires specialized equipment like a "nồi ba mươi".
• Communal dining: A setting where people eat together, typically necessitating large-scale cooking utensils.