nước chấm

== Vietnamese == === Etymology === nước +‎ chấm === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [nɨək̚˧˦ t͡ɕəm˧˦] (Huế) IPA(key): [nɨək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕəm˦˧˥] (Saigon) IPA(key): [nɨək̚˦˥ cəm˦˥] === Noun === nước chấm Any thin, salty dip used in Vietnamese cuisine, particularly nước mắm pha but also soy sauce. ==== See also ==== mắm tương (various thick dips) xốt (any sauce poured on top of a dish)