vọp

Người dân đào vọp trên bãi biển lúc chiều tà.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mactra (a type of bivalve mollusk): "Vọp" is a specific term for a kind of edible clam, typically referring to species within the Mactridae family, found in coastal waters.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người dân ven biển thường đi nhặt vọp khi thủy triều xuống. (Coastal residents often go to gather mactra clams when the tide is low.)
  • Canh vọp nấu chua là một món ăn đặc sản. (Sour mactra clam soup is a specialty dish.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "vọp" is primarily used in biological, culinary, and regional coastal contexts. It is not a common word in general daily conversation outside of areas where this shellfish is prevalent.

Variants and Related Words

• Vọp biển (n): sea mactra, a more specific term to distinguish it from other types.
  • Vọp biển thường có vỏ mỏng hơn. (Sea mactra clams usually have thinner shells.)

Synonyms

• Clam: a general term for edible bivalve mollusks.
• Mactra: the precise biological genus name.

Notes on Usage

• "Vọp" is a technical and regionally specific noun. Learners are most likely to encounter it in texts about Vietnamese marine life, coastal cuisine, or in conversations within fishing communities. It does not have other common meanings or idiomatic expressions.