sinh khương
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 生薑 (“fresh ginger”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sïŋ˧˧ xɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂɨn˧˧ kʰɨəŋ˧˧] ~ [sɨn˧˧ xɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂɨn˧˧ kʰɨəŋ˧˧] ~ [sɨn˧˧ xɨəŋ˧˧]
Noun
[edit]- (archaic, medicine) fresh ginger; raw ginger (uncooked and undried; of the species Zingiber officinale)
Usage notes
[edit]This name is especially used in the context of (traditional) medicine (not often in cooking).