cheongsam
noun/tʃɒŋˈsæm/
/ˈtʃɑːŋsæm/
(from Chinese)- a straight, tightly fitting silk dress with a high neck and short sleeves (= parts covering the arms) and an opening at the bottom on each side, traditionally worn by women from China and IndonesiaWord OriginChinese (Cantonese dialect).
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