xôi
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Meaning
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Noun
A traditional Vietnamese dish made of glutinous rice that has been cooked by steaming.
vi Mẹ tôi thường nấu xôi cho bữa sáng.
en My mother often cooks steamed glutinous rice for breakfast.
(Slang) A woman's breasts.
vi Chiếc áo trễ cổ để lộ cặp xôi đầy đặn của cô ấy.
en The low-cut shirt revealed her full breasts.
Verb
Xôi is a Vietnamese food made from sticky rice, often served with beans, meat, or sugar.