dưa leo

Vietnamese

Etymology

From dưa (“melon”) +‎ leo (“to climb”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zɨə˧˧ lɛw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jɨə˧˧ lɛw˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jɨə˧˧ lɛw˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cây, trái, quả) dưa leo

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) cucumber

   Synonym: dưa chuột