# thơm meaning in Vietnamese: pineapple (A1)

> thơm means “pineapple” in Vietnamese. It can also mean fragrant. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/thom-pineapple/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**thơm**: pineapple · fragrant

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: thom

## 1. pineapple (noun)

The Saigon word; Hà Nội says *dứa*.

- Saigon: Cho chị một trái thơm. | Hà Nội: Cho chị một quả dứa. — One pineapple, please.
- Saigon: Canh chua có thơm và cà chua. | Hà Nội: Canh chua có dứa và cà chua. — Sour soup has pineapple and tomato in it.

In Hà Nội you say [dứa](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/dua-pineapple/#s_dua_pineapple).

Level: A1 · Saigon only

## 2. fragrant (adjective)

fragrant, to smell good

Said everywhere, of anything that smells good: food, coffee, flowers, clean washing. *Thơm quá!*, that smells so good!

- Cơm mới nấu thơm quá! — The freshly cooked rice smells so good!
- Áo này mới giặt, thơm lắm. — This shirt's just been washed, it smells lovely.

Level: A2

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