khăn vành dây
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of traditional ceremonial headdress or turban, made of cloth folded into multiple pleats or layers. It was worn by noblewomen or women of high social status in historical Vietnam during formal rituals and ceremonies.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong lễ cưới truyền thống, cô dâu đội khăn vành dây. (In the traditional wedding, the bride wore the ceremonial turban.)
- Chiếc khăn vành dây là một phần trang phục quan trọng của các quý bà thời xưa. (The pleated ceremonial headdress was an important part of the attire for noblewomen of the past.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily historical and cultural, used to describe a specific, ornate item of ceremonial attire from pre-modern Vietnamese society, often associated with the aristocracy or royal contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Khăn đóng (n): A traditional Vietnamese men's turban, often part of formal attire.
- Mũ (n): A general term for hat or cap.
Synonyms
- Ceremonial turban
- Pleated headdress
- Formal headwrap (historical context)
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