mũ chào mào
Definition
- Noun:
- Garrison cap: A type of military-style cap made of cloth or felt, without a brim, and pinched together at the top, giving it a distinctive folded shape. Its name derives from its resemblance to the crest of the "chào mào" (Red-whiskered Bulbul) bird.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh lính đội chiếc mũ chào mào. (The soldier wears a garrison cap.)
- Mũ chào mào là một phần của đồng phục quân đội cũ. (The garrison cap was part of the old military uniform.)
Advanced Usage
- Historically, the mũ chào mào was a common part of certain military and civil service uniforms in Vietnam.
Variants and Related Words
- Mũ lưỡi trai (n): A peaked cap or baseball cap, which has a brim, unlike the mũ chào mào.
- Mũ kê-pi (n): A kepi, another style of military cap with a flat, circular top and a visor.
Synonyms
- Garrison cap
- Side cap (a general English term for this style of cap)
- Field cap
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly featuring mũ chào mào.
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