muống

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The Vietnamese word "muống" primarily has two meanings, depending on the context in which it is used.

Advanced Usage:

• In cooking contexts, "rau muống" is often featured in traditional recipes and is an essential vegetable in Vietnamese households.
• For the funnel meaning, you might find "muống" in discussions about kitchen equipment or when explaining cooking techniques.

Word Variants:

• "Rau muống" (water spinach): This is the full term for the vegetable and is more commonly used than just "muống" when referring to food.
• "Muống" can also appear in various regional dialects, where it might have slight variations in meaning or usage.

Different Meanings:

• Rau muống (water spinach): The edible plant used in cooking.
• Muống (funnel): The tool used for pouring liquids.

Synonyms:

• For "rau muống": You might not find a direct synonym in Vietnamese, but related vegetables could include "rau cải" (mustard greens) or "rau diếp" (lettuce), although they are different types of greens.
• For "muống" as a funnel, a synonym could be "phễu," which is another word for funnel.

Academic

1. (địa phương) cũng như hoa muống Funnel
   • Rót dầu vào chai bằng muống
     To pour oil into a bottle with a funnel.
2. (ít dùng) Rau muống (nói tắt)