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Meaning
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Noun
A plant with small seeds that are used in cooking or for producing oil.
vi Cây vừng là loại cây cung cấp hạt dùng để ép dầu ăn.
en The sesame plant provides seeds used for producing cooking oil.
Classifier
A regional variation of the word used in central and southern parts of Vietnam.
vi Từ vừng là cách gọi khác được sử dụng ở một số vùng miền.
en The word is a regional form used in certain areas.