áo may-ô
Definition
- Noun:
- Swimsuit / bathing suit: A tight-fitting garment worn for swimming or sunbathing. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Leotard: A close-fitting, one-piece garment covering the torso, often worn for dance, gymnastics, or exercise. This meaning is derived from the French word maillot.
Usage Examples
Noun (Swimsuit):
- Cô ấy mặc một chiếc áo may-ô màu đỏ. (She is wearing a red swimsuit.)
- Tôi cần mua áo may-ô mới trước kỳ nghỉ hè. (I need to buy a new bathing suit before the summer holiday.)
Noun (Leotard):
- Các vũ công múa ba lê mặc áo may-ô. (Ballet dancers wear leotards.)
- Con gái tôi mặc áo may-ô đến lớp thể dục dụng cụ. (My daughter wears a leotard to gymnastics class.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "áo may-ô" is a direct loanword from French (). Its usage in Vietnamese can sometimes feel slightly formal or old-fashioned compared to more modern terms like "đồ bơi" (swimwear).
- In fashion or dance contexts, specifying "áo may-ô tập" or "áo may-ô múa" can help clarify the meaning as "leotard."
Variants and Related Words
Đồ bơi (n): A more general and common term for swimwear, which can include one-piece or two-piece suits.
- Cửa hàng này bán nhiều loại đồ bơi đẹp. (This store sells many beautiful types of swimwear.)
Áo tắm (n): Another term for a swimsuit or bathing suit.
- Áo tắm một mảnh rất phổ biến. (One-piece bathing suits are very popular.)
Synonyms
- Swimsuit: A garment worn for swimming.
- Bathing suit: A garment worn for bathing or swimming.
- Leotard: A tight, one-piece garment for dance or exercise.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically using "áo may-ô." The word is typically used in its literal sense.