nuoc mam


nuoc mam

noun \nü-ˈäk-ˈmäm\

Definition of NUOC MAM

: a sauce made of fish (as anchovies) fermented in brine

Origin of NUOC MAM

Vietnamese nước mắm, literally, salted fish sauce
First Known Use: 1919

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