măng-sét

Cô ấy gập măng-sét áo sơ mi lên.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cuff (of a sleeve): The end part of a sleeve, typically on a shirt, blouse, or coat, that fits around the wrist. It can be a simple folded hem or a separate, more structured piece of fabric, sometimes fastened with buttons or links.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy gập măng-sét áo sơ mi lên. (She folded up the cuffs of her shirt.)
  • Măng-sét trên chiếc áo vest này được làm rất tinh xảo. (The cuffs on this suit jacket are very finely crafted.)
  • Anh ấy đeo một đôi khuy măng-sét bằng vàng. (He wears a pair of gold cufflinks.)

Advanced Usage

• "Áo măng-sét": This is a compound term for a specific garment: a "cuff shirt" or more commonly understood as a dress shirt with proper cuffs designed for cufflinks.
  • Anh ấy cần một chiếc áo măng-sét trắng cho đám cưới. (He needs a white dress shirt for the wedding.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cufflink (n): A decorative fastener used to secure the two sides of a cuff on a dress shirt.
  • Khuy măng-sét is the direct Vietnamese term for this item.

Synonyms

• Cuff: The most direct and common equivalent.
• Sleeve cuff: A more descriptive term.

Notes on Usage

• "Măng-sét" is a loanword adapted from the French word "manchette," which means cuff.
• It is used almost exclusively to refer to the cuffs on formal or dress shirts (requiring cufflinks) or structured jackets. For the folded hem on casual shirts or sweaters, the simpler term "cổ tay áo" (sleeve end) is often used instead.