thìa là

Mẹ rắc một ít thìa là lên trên tô phở nóng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dill: A culinary herb belonging to the parsley family, characterized by its slender, aromatic leaves and seeds, both of which are used as a flavoring agent in various dishes.
   • Fennel (less common): In some regional or older contexts, it may refer to a plant similar to dill, such as bastard fennel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món cá nướng này cần rắc thêm thìa là. (This grilled fish needs more dill sprinkled on it.)
  • Hạt thìa là dùng để ướp thịt rất thơm. (Dill seeds are very fragrant for marinating meat.)
  • Bà ngoại thường cho thìa là vào nước hầm xương. (My grandmother often adds dill to bone broth.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thìa là" is sometimes used interchangeably with "thì là," though "thì là" is more common in Northern Vietnam. "Thìa là" is prevalent in Southern Vietnamese dialect.
• It is primarily used as a fresh herb or a dried spice, distinguishing it from the bulbous vegetable fennel (often called "cây thì là" or "tiểu hồi" for the bulb).

Variants and Related Words

• Thì là (n): The more standard term for dill in Vietnamese.
• Rau thìa là (n): Dill herb, emphasizing its use as a leafy vegetable or garnish.
• Hạt thìa là (n): Dill seed, used as a spice.

Synonyms

• Dill: The primary English equivalent.
• Anethum graveolens: The scientific name for the dill plant.
• Fennel herb / Bastard fennel: A less precise synonym based on older classifications.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms directly feature "thìa là." Its usage is almost exclusively culinary.