🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

치파오

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chipao

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cheongsam/ˈtʃʌŋ.sæm/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 아름다운 치파오를 입고 있었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A traditional Chinese women's one-piece dress with a high collar, slit skirt, and knotted buttons, fitting closely to the body.

    "She wore an elegant silk cheongsam to the formal banquet."
  2. 2

    A modern variation of the traditional fitted gown adapted for contemporary fashion runways.

    "The designer showcased a modern, sleeveless cheongsam during fashion week."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Cantonese Chinese words 'chèuhngsāam', meaning 'long gown'. The term entered the English language in the mid-20th century, shifting from its regional Cantonese designation to become the globally recognized name for the traditional Chinese one-piece fitted dress.

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