đậu phộng

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Peanut: The edible seed of the plant Arachis hypogaea, which grows underground in a pod. It is a common legume used for food, oil, and as an ingredient.
   • Groundnut: Another common name for the same seed, emphasizing its growth below the soil surface.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thích ăn bơ đậu phộng. (I like to eat peanut butter.)
  • Đậu phộng rang rất thơm. (Roasted peanuts are very fragrant.)
  • Dầu đậu phộng thường được dùng để chiên. (Peanut oil is often used for frying.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đậu phộng" is the primary word used in Southern Vietnam. In Northern and Central Vietnam, the same legume is commonly called "lạc".

Variants and Related Words

• Cây đậu phộng (n): peanut plant.

  • Cây đậu phộng có hoa màu vàng. (The peanut plant has yellow flowers.)

• Hạt đậu phộng (n): peanut seed or kernel.

  • Hạt đậu phộng này bị hỏng. (This peanut kernel is spoiled.)

Synonyms

• Peanut: The most direct English equivalent.
• Groundnut: A synonym often used in agricultural or international trade contexts.
• Goober: A casual, informal English term for a peanut.

Related Idioms

• Nhỏ như hạt đậu phộng: As small as a peanut (used to describe something very tiny or insignificant).
  • Căn phòng đó nhỏ như hạt đậu phộng. (That room is as small as a peanut.)