Definition of honey

honeynoun

Mật ong

/ˈhʌni//ˈhʌni/

The origin of the word "honey" can be traced back to the Old English language, where it was spelled as "hunig". The Old English word came from the Proto-Germanic language, where it was also spell as "honigaz". In the Proto-Germanic language, "honigaz" meant "something made sweet". The word was derived from the root word "hug", which meant "to cover" or "to conceal". The additional i in honigaz was the past participle ending for verbs that ended in "g". When the Germanic tribes migrated to England and Scotland, they brought the word "honigaz" with them. The Old English speakers used the word to describe the sweet substance that bees produce from nectar. Over time, the word evolved into its modern form, "honey". The spelling and pronunciation of "honey" also changed over time due to various linguistic and historical factors. In Middle English, the word was spelled as "honig" or "honige" and pronounced as "həˈnīɡ". By the 16th century, the pronunciation had evolved into "hōnē", with the letter "h" becoming silent. Today, the word "honey" is used not only to describe the substance made by bees but also as a term of endearment or a way to refer to something especially sweet, delicious, or attractive.

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a sweet, sticky yellow-brown substance made by bees that is spread on bread, etc. like jam

một chất ngọt, dính, màu nâu vàng do ong tạo ra, phết lên bánh mì, v.v. như mứt

Example:
  • How do bees make honey?

    Ong làm mật như thế nào?

  • a jar of locally produced honey

    một lọ mật ong sản xuất tại địa phương

  • to gather honey from the hive

    để thu thập mật ong từ tổ ong

a way of addressing somebody that you like or love

một cách xưng hô với ai đó mà bạn thích hoặc yêu

Example:
  • Have you seen my keys, honey?

    Em có thấy chìa khóa của anh không, em yêu?

a person that you like or love and think is very kind

một người mà bạn thích hoặc yêu và nghĩ là rất tốt bụng

Example:
  • He can be a real honey when he wants to be.

    Anh ấy có thể trở thành một người yêu thực sự khi anh ấy muốn.

Related words and phrases

Idioms

the land of milk and honey
a place where life is pleasant and easy and people are very happy
  • He dreamed of emigrating to Canada—the land of milk and honey.