voan
Definition
- Noun:
- Voile: A thin, soft, semi-transparent fabric, often made of cotton, silk, or synthetic fibers, used primarily for making light clothing like dresses, blouses, or scarves.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy làm bằng voan trắng. (She is wearing a dress made of white voile.)
- Chất liệu voan rất mát và nhẹ, thích hợp cho mùa hè. (Voile fabric is very cool and light, suitable for summer.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "voan" is a direct loanword from the French "voile" (meaning veil or voile). In Vietnamese, it refers specifically to the fabric type and is not commonly used to mean "veil" in the abstract or ceremonial sense. For a head covering, the word "mạng che mặt" or "khăn voan" is typically used.
Variants and Related Words
Áo voan (n): A voile blouse or shirt.
- Chiếc áo voan này có hoa văn rất đẹp. (This voile blouse has a very beautiful pattern.)
Váy voan (n): A voile dress.
- Các vũ công múa với những chiếc váy voan dài. (The dancers performed in long voile dresses.)
Khăn voan (n): A voile scarf or a veil.
- Cô dâu đội khăn voan trắng. (The bride wore a white veil.)
Synonyms
- Sheer fabric: A general term for thin, see-through fabrics.
- Gauze: A very thin, translucent fabric, often used in medicine, but can be similar in lightness.
Related Terms
- Lụa (n): Silk; a finer, smoother, and often more expensive fabric compared to voile.
- Ren (n): Lace; an openwork fabric, often more decorative and textured than voile.