Definition

1. 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.