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˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) 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

• cao lương mỹ vị (膏粱美味, “(historical) a luxurious delicacy; gourmet food”)