xống
[səwŋ͡m˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) skirt
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chị em nông dân, lao động mặc xống, một thứ váy ngắn vừa che kín bằng đầu gối may bằng vải nhuộm thâm nhúng bùn, hoặc nhuộm nâu.Female farmers and workers wear xống, a kind of skirt that provides coverage down to the knees, often made of mud-coloured or brown dyed fabric.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “xống” mean?
(noun) skirt
Is “xống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.