trã

Mẹ dùng cái trã để kho cá.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wide-mouthed earthenware pot: A traditional Vietnamese cooking vessel made of clay or terracotta, characterized by its shallow depth and wide opening. It is typically used for simmering or stewing dishes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi dùng trã để kho cá. (My mother uses an earthenware pot to braise fish.)
  • Chiếc trã đất này rất tốt cho việc nấu ăn. (This earthenware pot is very good for cooking.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "trã" is considered archaic or dialectal in modern Vietnamese. The more common and standard contemporary term for a cooking pot is "nồi".
  • "Trã" là một từ cổ, ít được dùng trong ngôn ngữ hiện đại. ("Trã" is an archaic word, rarely used in modern language.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nồi đất (n): earthen pot; clay pot. This is the modern, more general term.
  • Cô ấy mua một cái nồi đất mới. (She bought a new clay pot.)

Synonyms

• Earthen pot: A pot made from baked clay.
• Clay pot: A cooking vessel made of clay.
• Marmite (from the French reference): A French term for a large, heavy cooking pot.

Notes on Usage

• "Trã" is primarily found in historical texts, folk poetry, or in specific regional dialects. It is not commonly used in everyday contemporary speech or writing.
• When encountered, it almost exclusively refers to a traditional, wide-mouthed pot used for cooking, often over an open fire.