nón quai thao

Vietnamese

Etymology

nón (“Asian conical hat”, or certain types of traditional hats) +‎ quai (“strap”) +‎ thao (a type of silky material).

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [nɔn˧˦ kwaːj˧˧ tʰaːw˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [nɔŋ˦˧˥ kwaːj˧˧ tʰaːw˧˧]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [nɔŋ˦˥ waːj˧˧ tʰaːw˧˧]

Noun

nón quai thao

  1. a type of broad, flat traditional hat for women
    • (Can we date this quote?), Nhất Sinh (lyrics and music), “Tơ hồng [Pink Silk]”:
      Ngày Hội Lim em mặc áo the, chân đi guốc mộc, đội nón quai thao, em bước qua cầu.
      At the Lim Festival, you wear an áo the (top), a pair of guốc mộc (sandals), and a nón quai thao, as you walk on the bridge.
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