nước chấm

Vietnamese

Etymology

nước +‎ chấm

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˧˦ t͡ɕəm˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕəm˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˦˥ cəm˦˥]

Noun

nước chấm

1. Any thin, salty dip used in Vietnamese cuisine, particularly nước mắm pha but also soy sauce.

See also

• mắm
• tương (various thick dips)
• xốt (any sauce poured on top of a dish)