Vietnamese · Food & Drink

sữa

Milk

Beginnernoun

Definition

A white drink; condensed milk sweetens Vietnamese coffee.

Example

Em bé uống sữa mỗi tối.

The baby drinks milk every evening.

Etymology

Sữa, meaning 'milk', comes from the Old Vietnamese language, showcasing the agricultural practices of dairy production in Vietnam.

How & Where It’s Used

Sữa is used both in spoken and written contexts, common in discussions about food and nutrition. It is informal and present in many regional dairy products.

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