Definition

1. Noun:
   • The thigh of a young girl: Refers specifically to the inner thigh area of a young female, often connoting youthfulness and tenderness. This term is primarily used in a culinary context.
   • A specific cut of meat: In Vietnamese cuisine, this term denotes a particular, tender cut of chicken or other poultry, analogous to the "tender" or specific thigh portion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà hàng này có món gà đùi non nướng rất ngon. (This restaurant has a very delicious grilled young chicken thigh dish.)
  • Cô ấy mặc váy ngắn để lộ đôi đùi non. (She wore a short skirt, revealing her slender young thighs.) [Note: This usage, while descriptive, is less common in everyday language compared to the culinary term.]

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in modern Vietnamese to describe food, particularly a prized, tender cut of chicken. Its literal anatomical meaning is understood but rarely used in general conversation due to its specific and somewhat delicate connotation.

Variants and Related Words

• Đùi (n): Thigh. The general term for the thigh of any person or animal.
  • đùi gà (chicken thigh)
• Phi-lê (n): Fillet. A different, boneless cut of meat.
• Ức (n): Breast. Refers to the breast meat of poultry.

Synonyms

• Phần thịt đùi gà non: Young chicken thigh meat. (A more descriptive synonym)
• Lườn non (in some contexts): Tender breast fillet. (Refers to a different cut but shares the connotation of tenderness and youth)

Related Phrases / Compound Words

• Gà đùi non: Young chicken thigh. This is the most common compound term where "đùi non" is used.
  • Tôi mua một ký gà đùi non để nướng. (I bought a kilogram of young chicken thighs to grill.)

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Culinary Meaning: In contemporary usage, "đùi non" overwhelmingly refers to a specific, tender cut of chicken (or sometimes other poultry) used in cooking. It is a standard term on menus and in markets.
• Original/Literal Meaning: The term literally means "young thigh," historically and anatomically referring to the inner thigh of a young girl. However, this usage is now largely archaic, poetic, or considered overly descriptive in everyday speech. The culinary meaning has become dominant.
• Cultural Context: Using this term to describe a person's body parts in general conversation can be perceived as inappropriate or overly familiar. Its safe and common use is in the context of food and recipes.

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