sinh khương
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Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Vietnamese word from 生薑 (“fresh ginger”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sïŋ˧˧ xɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂɨn˧˧ kʰɨəŋ˧˧] ~ [sɨn˧˧ xɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʂɨn˧˧ kʰɨəŋ˧˧] ~ [sɨn˧˧ xɨəŋ˧˧]
Noun[edit]
- (archaic, medicine) fresh ginger; raw ginger (uncooked and undried; of the species Zingiber officinale)
Usage notes[edit]
This name is especially used in the context of (traditional) medicine (not often in cooking).