va-rơ

Người thợ mặc chiếc va-rơ màu xanh lam khi làm việc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of jacket or tunic: Specifically, a "vareuse," which is a loose-fitting work jacket or blouse, often worn by laborers, sailors, or soldiers. The word is a loanword from French.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người thợ mặc một chiếc va-rơ màu xanh. (The worker wore a blue vareuse.)
  • Chiếc va-rơi của thủy thủ đã cũ. (The sailor's vareuse was old.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered somewhat archaic or specialized in modern Vietnamese, primarily found in historical or descriptive contexts related to specific uniforms or workwear.

Variants and Related Words

• Va-rơi: An alternate spelling or pronunciation of the same word.
• Áo khoác ngắn: A more common, general term for a short jacket or blouson.

Synonyms

• Work jacket: A jacket designed for manual labor.
• Blouse: A loose garment for the upper body (in a specific, historical context).
• Tunic: A close-fitting short coat as part of a uniform.