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Definition of cheongsam noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cheongsam

noun
 
/tʃɒŋˈsæm/
 
/ˈtʃɑːŋsæm/
(from Chinese)
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  1. 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 Indonesia
    Word OriginChinese (Cantonese dialect).
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