cheongsam

American  

[chawng-sahm] / ˈtʃɔŋˈsɑm /

noun

1. a form-fitting, knee-length dress with a mandarin collar and slit skirt, worn chiefly by Chinese women.

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cheongsam British  

/ ˈtʃɒŋˈsæm /

noun

1. a straight dress, usually of silk or cotton, with a stand-up collar and a slit in one side of the skirt, worn by Chinese women

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Etymology

Origin of cheongsam

1955–60; < Chinese dial. (Guangdong) chèuhngsāam, equivalent to Chinese chángshān long dress

Example Sentences

There was the cheongsam I wore for Chinese celebrations.

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It had gotten a little tight around the chest since I’d last worn it at the New Year, but it was the only cheongsam I had.

From Literature

I supposed seeing a girl my age wearing a cheongsam on a Tuesday morning was cause to raise an eyebrow, even in our neighborhood.

From Literature

But once I was out of Chinatown, the cheongsam really began to draw attention, despite its muted pattern.

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She glanced once more at my cheongsam before she left me.

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