hanbok

[ han-bohk ]

noun

1. Korean traditional dress, usually consisting of loose, tied garments such as wrapped shirts and robes, long full skirts, and trousers gathered at the ankles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hanbok¹

First recorded in 1970–75; from Korean: literally, “Korean clothing,” from Han “Korea” ( Hangul ( def ) ) + bok “clothing, clothes” (from Middle Chinese; compare Mandarin fú, Cantonese fuk )