nước mắm
Vietnamese
pron
Definitions
- A light brown, watery fish sauce used in Vietnamese cookery.
- A mixture of this sauce with water, lemon juice, sugar, and various seasonings such as garlic and black pepper.
Etymology
Compound from Vietnamese nước (water, country, l, juice, liquid) + Vietnamese mắm (salted fish).
Origin
Vietnamese
mắm
Gloss
salted fish