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cheongsam

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cheong·sam  (chôngsäm)
n.
A long dress with a high collar and slit skirt, traditionally worn by Chinese women.
[Chinese (Cantonese) ch'eng shaam, long gown, equivalent to Chinese (Mandarin) cháng, long + Chinese (Mandarin) shn, gown.]
cheongsam [ˈtʃɒŋˈsæm]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) 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
[from Chinese (Cantonese), variant of Mandarin ch'ang shan long jacket]
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