dường bâu
Definition
- Noun:
- Calico: A plain-woven textile, typically made from unbleached cotton, often with a slightly coarse texture. Historically, it refers to a type of cheap cotton cloth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vải dường bâu thường được dùng may quần áo lao động. (Calico is often used to make work clothes.)
- Chiếc túi này làm từ dường bâu. (This bag is made from calico.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is historical and less common in modern everyday Vietnamese. It specifically denotes a type of fabric rather than a pattern.
Variants and Related Words
- Vải thô: coarse cloth, a more general modern term for similar simple, plain-woven fabrics.
Synonyms
- Calico
- Plain cotton cloth
- Unbleached cotton fabric
Notes on Usage
- "Dường bâu" is an archaic or specialized term. In contemporary contexts, more general terms for fabric like "vải cotton" (cotton fabric) or "vải thô" are preferred.