nước chấm

Vietnamese

Etymology

nước +‎ chấm

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˧˦ t͡ɕəm˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕəm˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˦˥ cəm˦˥]

Noun

nước chấm

Any thin, salty dip used in Vietnamese cuisine, particularly nước mắm pha but also soy sauce.

See also

mắm
tương (various thick dips)
xốt (any sauce poured on top of a dish)

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