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ao dai

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ao dai  (ou d, ô)
n. pl. ao dais
A traditional garment of Vietnamese women, consisting of a knee-length jacket with sides slit up to the hips, and worn over loose trousers.

[Vietnamese áo dài : áo, tunic (from Middle Chinese aw, padded coat) + dài, long (from Middle Chinese daj, thaj).]
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Noun1.ao dai - the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers
attire, garb, dress - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"


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Today hat are still used by young girls to shade their heads in the sun and to make them look more graceful in the traditional Ao Dai (long dress).
A young Vietnamese woman in a traditional pink slit skirt, known as an ao dai, was McCain's official guide for the tour but her limited commentary was no match for the memories which McCain brought with him.
A young Vietnamese woman in a traditional pink slit skirt, known as an ao dai, was McCain's official guide for the tour but her limited commentary was no match for the memories which McCain brought with him.
 
 
 
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