khổ qua

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 苦瓜.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xo˧˩ kwaː˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰow˧˨ kwaː˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰow˨˩˦ waː˧˧]

    Noun

    (classifier cây, trái, quả) khổ qua

    1. (Southern Vietnam) bitter melon; bitter gourd
      khổ qua nhồi thịt ― bitter melon stuffed with meat

    Synonyms

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