velvet

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Vải nhung

BrE /ˈvɛl.ɪt/ AmE /ˈvɛl.ɪt/

noun en → vi

1 TEXTILE [uncountable] B1

Vải nhung

a soft, smooth fabric made from cotton or synthetic fibers

  • velvet dress

Collocations velvet jacket · velvet pillow

  • She wore a velvet dress to the party.

    Cô ấy đã mặc một chiếc váy nhung đến bữa tiệc.

2 COLOR [uncountable] B1

Màu nhung

a dark red color like that of velvet fabric

  • velvet color

Collocations velvet paint · velvet wallpaper

  • The walls were painted in a deep velvet.

    Tường được sơn màu nhung đậm.

3 TEXTURE [uncountable] B1

Mặt nhẵn mịn như nhung

a smooth, soft surface or texture like that of velvet fabric

  • velvet touch

Collocations velvet voice · velvet skin

  • Her voice was as smooth as velvet.

    Giọng cô ấy mượt mà như nhung.