su-lơ

Mẹ mua một cái su-lơ ở chợ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cauliflower: A type of cabbage with a large, dense, white flowering head (the "curd") that is eaten as a vegetable. The word "su-lơ" is a direct phonetic borrowing from the French "chou-fleur".

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi mua một cây su-lơ để nấu canh. (My mother bought a head of cauliflower to make soup.)
  • Su-lơ có thể ăn sống hoặc nấu chín. (Cauliflower can be eaten raw or cooked.)
  • Anh ấy trồng su-lơ trong vườn. (He grows cauliflower in his garden.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "su-lơ" is less common in modern everyday Vietnamese than the pure Vietnamese term "bông cải trắng" (white flower vegetable). "Su-lơ" is often recognized as a more formal or specific term, sometimes seen in cooking contexts or older texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Bông cải trắng (n): The more common, native Vietnamese term for cauliflower.

  • Bông cải trắng giàu vitamin. (Cauliflower is rich in vitamins.)

• Súp lơ (n): A common alternative spelling and pronunciation of "su-lơ".

  • Súp lơ xào thịt bò là món ngon. (Stir-fried cauliflower with beef is a delicious dish.)

Synonyms

• Cauliflower: The English equivalent and direct translation.

Related Terms

• Bông cải xanh (n): Broccoli (green flower vegetable).
• Cải bắp (n): Cabbage.