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An ao dai is a traditional Vietnamese outfit with a long slit tunic worn over wide trousers. Its name, borrowed directly from Vietnamese, translates to "long garment." Flowing and graceful, the ao dai is as much a symbol of cultural pride as it is a work of art.

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September 22, 2025

ao dai

[ ou dahy ] noun

a traditional Vietnamese outfit with a long slit tunic worn over wide trousers

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