Definition

1. Noun:
   • A breed of duck: "Vịt bầu" refers to a specific, large-bodied breed of domestic duck commonly raised in Vietnam.
   • A large duck: The term emphasizes the duck's characteristic plump and rounded physique.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà bà tôi nuôi một đàn vịt bầu. (My grandmother's house raises a flock of vịt bầu ducks.)
  • Thịt vịt bầu rất ngon và béo. (The meat of the vịt bầu duck is very tasty and fatty.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in agricultural and culinary contexts to distinguish this specific, valued breed from other types of ducks.

Variants and Related Words

• Vịt (n): duck (the general term).
• Vịt cỏ (n): another common breed of Vietnamese duck, typically smaller and leaner than the .

Synonyms

• Large duck: a duck of substantial size.
• Plump duck: a duck with a full, rounded body.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "vịt bầu," ducks in general appear in idioms, such as:
  • Nuôi vịt ăn cơm nguội: (Literally: to raise ducks and feed them cold rice) To engage in an unprofitable venture.