cheongsam

cheong·sam

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chawng-sahm]
- /ˈtʃɔŋˈsɑm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chawng-sahm]
- /ˈtʃɔŋˈsɑm/

Definitions of cheongsam word

noun cheongsam 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 3
noun cheongsam a high-necked, closefitting dress with the skirt slit partway up the sides, traditionally worn by Chinese women 3
noun cheongsam a form-fitting, knee-length dress with a mandarin collar and slit skirt, worn chiefly by Chinese women. 1
noun cheongsam A straight, close-fitting silk dress with a high neck, short sleeves, and a slit skirt, worn traditionally by Chinese and Indonesian women. 1
noun cheongsam A long formal dress-like garment worn by Asian men, the equivalent of a woman’s qipao. In Hong Kong, the cheongsam is also worn by women. 0

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Origin of cheongsam

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

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

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cheongsam popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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