áo bơ-lu-dông
Definition
- Noun:
- Windbreaker / Bomber jacket: A short, lightweight jacket, often with a zipper or buttons down the front, elastic or ribbed cuffs and waistband, and sometimes a hood. It is designed to protect against wind and light rain.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trời se lạnh, cậu nên mặc áo bơ-lu-dông. (It's chilly; you should wear a windbreaker.)
- Chiếc áo bơ-lu-dông màu đen của anh ấy rất phong cách. (His black bomber jacket is very stylish.)
- Cô ấy khoác áo bơ-lu-dông trước khi ra ngoài. (She put on a windbreaker before going out.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "áo bơ-lu-dông" is a loanword from French (). It is used in Vietnamese to specifically denote this style of jacket, often with a casual or sporty connotation.
Variants and Related Words
Áo khoác gió (n): A direct translation meaning "windproof jacket," often used synonymously with áo bơ-lu-dông.
- Áo khoác gió nhẹ này rất tiện cho đi du lịch. (This lightweight windbreaker is very convenient for travel.)
Áo jacket (n): A more general term for "jacket," which can include styles like áo bơ-lu-dông.
- Anh ấy có một chiếc áo jacket da. (He has a leather jacket.)
Synonyms
- Windbreaker: A jacket designed to resist wind.
- Bomber jacket: A specific style of short jacket with a zippered front and fitted waist, often similar to a .
- Light jacket: A general term for a thin jacket.
Related Idioms