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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