First Known Use: 1919
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nuoc mam
noun \nü-ˈäk-ˈmäm\
Definition of NUOC MAM
: a sauce made of fish (as anchovies) fermented in brine
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Origin of NUOC MAM
Vietnamese nước mắm, literally, salted fish sauce
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