gái nhảy
Definition
- Noun:
- Taxi-dancer: A woman whose job is to dance with customers in a dance hall or club, typically for a fee per dance.
- Dancing girl: A general term for a woman who dances professionally, often in entertainment venues.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong những năm 1920, "gái nhảy" là một nghề phổ biến ở các thành phố lớn. (In the 1920s, being a "taxi-dancer" was a common profession in big cities.)
- Tiệm nhảy đó thuê nhiều gái nhảy trẻ. (That dance hall hires many young dancing girls.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "gái nhảy" is historically specific, often associated with dance halls from the early to mid-20th century. It describes a commercial transaction where payment is made for a dance, not for companionship outside the venue.
- It can carry a slightly pejorative or dated connotation, implying a lower social status or a morally questionable profession in certain contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Vũ nữ (n): Dancer (a more general and neutral term for a female dancer, often in performances or ballet).
- Tiếp viên vũ trường (n): Dance hostess (a more modern or euphemistic term with a similar meaning).
Synonyms
- Taxi-girl: (An older synonym, directly from French/Vietnamese usage).
- Dance hall girl: (A descriptive synonym in English).
Related Phrases
- Điệu nhảy: A dance (refers to the dance itself, not the person).
- Tiệm nhảy: Dance hall (the place where "gái nhảy" work).
Related Idioms
noun
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(Mỹ) taxi-dancer ; dancing girl
