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ao dai

noun
\ ¦äō¦dī, ¦a-\
plural ao dais

Definition of ao dai

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

First Known Use of ao dai

1961, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ao dai

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

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