Definition

1. Noun:
   • Feather hat: A type of hat, typically conical in shape, made from feathers (historically, often goose feathers). This term is now considered archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong bảo tàng có trưng bày một chiếc nón lông cổ. (The museum displays an ancient feather hat.)
  • Các vũ công trong điệu múa cổ truyền đội nón lông. (The dancers in the traditional performance wear feather hats.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nón lông" is primarily used in historical, literary, or descriptive contexts to refer to traditional attire. It is not a common item in modern daily life.

Variants and Related Words

• Nón (n): A general term for any conical hat, most commonly the "nón lá" (leaf hat).
• Mũ lông (n): A more modern or general phrase for a "fur hat" or "feather-adorned hat," though it can also imply a different style (less specifically conical) than "nón lông."

Synonyms

• Chapeau en plumes (French loanphrase, historical/descriptive): Feather hat.
• Feather headdress: This can be a synonym in ceremonial or performance contexts, though it may imply a more elaborate construction.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and specific meaning is a conical hat made of feathers. The reference to "lông ngỗng" (goose feathers) in the Vietnamese-Vietnamese definition specifies a common historical material but is not exclusive; the core meaning is the hat's form and feather composition.

1. (cũ) Feather hat