nước lèo

Vietnamese

Etymology

nước +‎ lèo.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˧˦ lɛw˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˦˧˥ lɛw˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˦˥ lɛw˨˩]

Noun

nước lèo

1. (historically Northern Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, cooking) Synonym of nước dùng
2. (Central Vietnam) a dipping sauce originating from Huế, made from sweet soy sauce, chili powder, fish sauce, pork stock, sugar, MSG, lard, either dried onion or dried garlic, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds and pork liver; it has a mild, rich sweet, spicy flavor and is typically served with some of Huế's specialties

References

• Vương Trung Hiếu (2024), Lắt léo chữ nghĩa: Nguồn gốc của từ 'nước lèo', Thanh Niên