đậu ngự

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lima bean: The primary meaning of "đậu ngự" refers to the edible flat, kidney-shaped seeds of the plant Phaseolus lunatus, which are often pale green or cream-colored but can also be found in other varieties. The beans are typically cooked before eating.
   • Butter bean: In some contexts, "đậu ngự" can refer to larger, mature, and often dried varieties of the same species, known as butter beans.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi thường nấu súp với đậu ngự. (My mother often makes soup with lima beans.)
  • Đậu ngự tươi có màu xanh nhạt rất đẹp. (Fresh lima beans have a very beautiful light green color.)
  • Hạt đậu ngự khô cần được ngâm trước khi nấu. (Dried lima beans need to be soaked before cooking.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in a culinary and agricultural context. It specifies a particular type of legume and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.

Variants and Related Words

• Đậu (n): A general term for beans, peas, and other legumes.

  • Đậu là nguồn protein quan trọng. (Beans are an important source of protein.)

• Đậu lima (n): A direct loan translation, also meaning lima bean.

  • Công thức này yêu cầu dùng đậu lima. (This recipe calls for lima beans.)

Synonyms

• Lima bean: The most common direct equivalent.
• Butter bean: A synonym, especially for the larger, dried variety.

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Đậu ngự" specifically denotes the bean seed or the plant itself. It does not have other common metaphorical meanings. The word "ngự" (relating to horses) in the name is historical and does not imply the bean is for horse feed in modern usage.