é
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of aromatic herb: "é" refers to a specific aromatic herb belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae), similar to basil or perilla. Its seeds swell and form a gelatinous substance when soaked in water.
- (Botany, dialect) Basil: In some regional dialects, "é" is used to refer to basil.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hạt é thường được dùng để pha chế thức uống giải khát. (É seeds are often used to prepare refreshing drinks.)
- Rau é có mùi thơm đặc trưng, dùng để ăn sống hoặc nấu canh. (É herb has a distinctive aroma, used for eating raw or in soup.)
Advanced Usage
- "Nước hạt é": a beverage made with soaked é seeds.
- Trời nóng, uống một ly nước hạt é thật mát. (It's hot; drinking a glass of é seed drink is very cooling.)
Variants and Related Words
- Húng dổi (n): Another name for "é" in some regions.
- Húng quế (n): Sweet basil (a related but different herb).
- Basilic (n): The French word for basil, sometimes used in reference to "é".
Synonyms
- Rau thơm: aromatic herb (a general term).
- Húng: a general term for mint-like herbs.
Notes on Meaning
- Primary Meaning: In standard Vietnamese, "é" specifically denotes the herb whose seeds produce a gelatinous coating. It is valued for its cooling properties.
- Dialectal Meaning: In some local dialects, particularly in central Vietnam, "é" can be used interchangeably for basil (húng quế). This is a regional variation.
- (thực) (tiếng địa phương) như húng dổi (xem húng)