ao dai

noun

¦äō¦dī,

¦a-

plural ao dais

: the traditional dress of Vietnamese women that consists of a long tunic with slits on either side and wide trousers

Word History

Etymology

Vietnamese áo dái, from áo jacket, tunic (of Chinese origin; akin to Chinese (Pekingese) ao³ jacket) + dái long

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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