nồi mười
Definition
- Noun:
- A cooking pot for ten: A large pot, typically used for cooking rice, with a capacity designed to serve approximately ten people. It refers to a specific, traditional size of pot.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà tôi có một cái nồi mười để nấu cơm khi có khách đông. (My family has a nồi mười to cook rice when we have many guests.)
- Nồi mười này rất tiện để nấu ở các đám cỗ. (This nồi mười is very convenient for cooking at feasts.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nồi mười" is a compound noun formed from "nồi" (pot) and "mười" (ten). It is a traditional measurement of capacity, similar to how one might say a "ten-quart pot" in English. It is less common in modern, urban settings but remains understood in contexts of traditional cooking, large gatherings, or rural life.
Variants and Related Words
- Nồi (n): pot, cooking pot.
- nồi cơm điện (rice cooker).
- Nồi năm (n): a pot for five; a smaller traditional pot designed to serve about five people.
Synonyms
- Large cooking pot
- Ten-person pot
Cultural Note
- The term reflects a traditional way of measuring cookware by the number of people it can feed, indicating its practical, communal use in Vietnamese culture, especially for events, festivals, or large family meals.