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cheongsam

Syllabification: (cheong·sam)
Pronunciation: /ˈCHôNGˌsäm/
Definition of cheongsam

noun

  • a straight, close-fitting silk dress with a high neck, short sleeves, and a slit skirt, worn traditionally by Chinese and Indonesian women.

Origin:

Chinese (Cantonese dialect)

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