Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dress; attire; clothing: Refers to garments or clothing in general, often with a formal, elegant, or traditional connotation. It is a literary or somewhat formal term for apparel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy diện bộ xiêm y lộng lẫy đến dự tiệc. (She wore a splendid dress to attend the party.)
  • Xiêm y truyền thống của Việt Nam rất đa dạng. (The traditional attire of Vietnam is very diverse.)
  • Anh ấy không quan tâm nhiều đến xiêm y. (He does not pay much attention to clothing.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xiêm y" is often used in literary, poetic, or formal contexts to describe clothing, especially when emphasizing its beauty, elegance, or ceremonial nature. It is less common in everyday casual speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Áo xiêm (n): A more specific, synonymous term for dress or attire.
  • Áo xiêm của cô dâu thật tinh xảo. (The bride's attire is truly exquisite.)

Synonyms

• Attire: Clothing, especially of a particular or formal kind.
• Garb: A fashion or style of dress, especially of a distinctive kind.
• Raiment: Literary term for clothing.
• Apparel: Clothing in general.

Related Idioms

• "Chỉnh tề xiêm y": To be neatly or properly dressed.
  • Trước khi ra ngoài, cô ấy luôn chỉnh tề xiêm y. (Before going out, she always dresses neatly.)

noun

1. dress