Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

vải dù

[vaːj˧˩ zu˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) a type of fabric often used for making umbrellas; parachute fabric

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tui còn nhớ hồi xưa còn là học sinh, nhà có dư dả gì đâu mà ba tui vẫn để dành tiền mua vải dù để vô học chị em tui có áo dài mặc.I remember that back then in my student day, our family was not anywhere near being rich, but dad still bought some umbrella cloth so us siblings could have áo dài to wear on the first day of school.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “vải dù” mean?

(noun) a type of fabric often used for making umbrellas; parachute fabric

Is “vải dù” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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