cao lương

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 膏粱, composed of 膏 (“oil”) and 粱 (“millet”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]

    Noun

    (classifier cây, hạt) cao lương

    1. (agriculture) sorghum
      Synonyms: miến, lúa miến, bo bo

    Noun

    cao lương

    1. (only in compounds) rich food

    Derived terms

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