CHEONGSAM


Meaning of CHEONGSAM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' cho ̇ ŋ - ˌ säm

Function: noun

Etymology: Chinese (Guangdong) chèuhng-s ā am, literally, longitude gown

Date: 1952

: a dress of Southern Chinese origin with a slit skirt and a mandarin collar

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