thanh trà

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Thanh Tra: A specific, often regionally named, variety of pomelo or sweet grapefruit (Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis) native to Vietnam, known for its sweet taste and relatively thin rind compared to more common, bitter pomelo varieties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thanh trà ở Huế rất nổi tiếng. (The thanh trà in Hue is very famous.)
  • Mẹ tôi mua một quả thanh trà về để tráng miệng. (My mother bought a thanh trà for dessert.)
  • Vị của thanh trà ngọt hơn bưởi thông thường. (The taste of thanh trà is sweeter than a regular pomelo.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to denote a high-quality, local specialty fruit from certain regions, such as the Hue area, carrying cultural and geographical connotations.

Variants and Related Words

• Bưởi (n): pomelo, grapefruit. This is the general term, while specifies a sweeter variety.
• Bưởi ngọt (n): sweet pomelo. A descriptive term that can be synonymous with .

Synonyms

• Sweet pomelo: A direct descriptive translation.
• Sweet grapefruit: A common but less botanically precise equivalent in general usage.

Related Idioms

• There are no widely recognized idioms specifically using the word "." It is primarily a concrete noun for a type of fruit.