rice

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in Vietnamese Cơm, gạo

BrE /raɪs/ AmE /raɪs/

noun en → vi

1 FOOD [uncountable] A1

Cơm, gạo

a food that is made from the seeds of a plant called Oryza sativa, which are usually cooked and eaten as grains

  • rice + noun

Collocations white rice · brown rice

  • We eat rice every day.

    Chúng tôi ăn cơm mỗi ngày.

2 CROP [uncountable] A2

Lúa gạo

the plant that produces the seeds of rice, which are used as food

  • rice + noun

Collocations rice field · rice paddy

  • Farmers are harvesting rice.

    Những người nông dân đang thu hoạch lúa.

3 CULTURE [uncountable] B1

Văn hóa trồng lúa, ăn cơm

a culture or way of life that is based on the growing and eating of rice as a staple food

  • rice + noun

Collocations rice culture · rice-based diet

  • Rice is an important part of Asian cultures.

    Gạo là một phần quan trọng trong văn hóa châu Á.

4 PRODUCT [countable] B2

Sản phẩm từ gạo

a product made from rice, such as flour or wine

  • rice + noun

Collocations rice noodles · rice vinegar

  • She made rice wine.

    Cô ấy đã làm rượu gạo.