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