Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rum: An alcoholic beverage distilled from sugarcane byproducts such as molasses or directly from sugarcane juice.
   • Rum distillery: A factory or establishment where rum is produced.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy thích uống rom. (He likes to drink rum.)
  • Nhà máy rom này nổi tiếng khắp vùng. (This rum distillery is famous throughout the region.)
  • Chai rom này được ủ lâu năm. (This bottle of rum has been aged for many years.)

Advanced Usage

• "rom đế": A specific type of Vietnamese rice wine or sometimes a local term for certain distilled spirits; context is crucial as it can differ from sugarcane-based rum.
  • Sau bữa ăn, họ thường uống một chén rom đế. (After the meal, they often drink a cup of "rom đế".)

Variants and Related Words

• Rượu rum: Another term for rum, using the more general word for alcohol "rượu".
  • Cửa hàng bán nhiều loại rượu rum nhập khẩu. (The store sells many types of imported rum.)
• Nhà máy rượu / Distillery: General term for a factory producing alcoholic beverages.
• Rhumerie: A French loanword sometimes used in Vietnamese contexts to refer specifically to a rum distillery.

Synonyms

• Rượu mạnh: Spirits, hard liquor (a broader category that includes rum).
• Rượu đế: A Vietnamese distilled rice spirit (contextually similar but made from different ingredients).

Notes on Usage

• The word "rom" is a direct loanword and is used almost exclusively to refer to the sugarcane-based spirit, rum. Its meaning is specific and technical.
• In some older or regional texts, "rom" might be seen spelled as "rum", reflecting the direct English/French origin.
• The reference "romnhư rum" indicates that "rom" is equivalent to the English word "rum". The additional context "nhà máy rượu rom" clarifies its use in the compound term for "rum distillery".

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