ao dai
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [ˈaʊ ˈdaɪ]
[edit] Etymology
From the Vietnamese word áo dài. Áo is from a Middle Chinese word meaning "padded coat" (襖). Dài is Vietnamese for "long."
[edit] Noun
ao dai (plural ao dais)
- A two panelled dress, worn by Vietnamese women as a national costume.