xoài xiêm

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Siamese mango: A specific variety of mango, characterized by its small to medium size, sweet flavor, and often yellow or greenish-yellow skin when ripe. The name historically references Siam (modern-day Thailand), indicating its origin or type.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xoài xiêm thường rất ngọt và có hạt nhỏ. (Siamese mangoes are usually very sweet and have small seeds.)
  • Mẹ tôi mua một cân xoài xiêm ở chợ. (My mother bought a kilogram of Siamese mangoes at the market.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xiêm" is an old Vietnamese word for Siam. Therefore, "xoài xiêm" can be understood as "Siamese mango," similar to how "xoài Thái" means "Thai mango." It denotes a category rather than a single patented cultivar.

Variants and Related Words

• Xoài (n): mango (the general term for all mango varieties).
• Xoài cát (n): another popular sweet mango variety in Vietnam, often compared to .
• Xoài tượng (n): a variety typically eaten green (unripe) with a dip, less sweet when ripe.

Synonyms

• Siamese mango
• Thai mango (in a general, non-scientific context)

Related Idioms

• : As sweet as a Siamese mango. This idiom is used to describe something very sweet or, figuratively, very pleasing words or a delightful situation.
  • Lời nói của cô ấy ngọt như xoài xiêm. (Her words are as sweet as a Siamese mango.)