tỉm xắm
Definition
- Noun:
- Ravioli: A type of filled pasta, typically consisting of a square or round dough wrapper sealed around a savory filling, often served with a sauce. This is a direct culinary loanword used in Vietnamese to refer to the Italian dish.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà hàng Ý này phục vụ tỉm xắm rất ngon. (This Italian restaurant serves very delicious ravioli.)
- Tôi muốn học cách làm tỉm xắm nhân phô mai. (I want to learn how to make ravioli with cheese filling.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tỉm xắm" is used almost exclusively in the context of discussing Italian or Western cuisine. It is a borrowed term and does not have extended metaphorical meanings in common Vietnamese usage.
Variants and Related Words
- Pasta (n): A general category of Italian dough-based dishes, which includes ravioli.
- Hoành thánh (n): Wonton; a similar concept of filled dough in Asian cuisines, sometimes used for comparison but not a direct synonym.
Synonyms
- Filled pasta: A general descriptive term.
- Ravioli: The direct English equivalent.
Notes on Usage
- "Tỉm xắm" is a phonetic adaptation of the word "ravioli." It is a niche culinary term and may not be widely recognized by all Vietnamese speakers, especially outside of urban or culinary contexts. In many cases, the English loanword "ravioli" itself is also used.