đậu cô-ve

Mẹ rửa đậu cô-ve trong bồn bếp.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Green bean / French bean: A type of long, slender, green pod vegetable, harvested while still immature and tender, and eaten whole, including the pod. The term "đậu cô-ve" is a Vietnamese loanword from the French "haricot vert."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi thường luộc đậu cô-ve cho bữa tối. (My mother usually boils green beans for dinner.)
  • Đậu cô-ve xào tỏi là một món ăn đơn giản và ngon. (Stir-fried green beans with garlic is a simple and delicious dish.)
  • Bạn có thể mua đậu cô-ve tươi ở chợ. (You can buy fresh green beans at the market.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the variety of bean where the entire pod is consumed. It is distinct from other types of beans where only the seeds inside are eaten (e.g., kidney beans, which are "đậu tây" or "đậu đỏ").

Variants and Related Words

• Đậu que: A common synonym in Vietnamese, also meaning green bean.
• Haricot vert: The original French term from which "đậu cô-ve" is derived.
• Đậu: A general term for beans, peas, and other legumes.

Synonyms

• Green bean
• French bean
• String bean (though modern varieties often have less fibrous "strings")

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the term "đậu cô-ve."