Cheongsam Definition

chôngsäm
noun
A high-necked, closefitting dress with the skirt slit partway up the sides, traditionally worn by Chinese women.
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Other Word Forms of Cheongsam

Noun

Singular:
cheongsam
Plural:
cheongsams

Origin of Cheongsam

  • Cantonese ceong4 saam1 long gown ceong4 long (from Middle Chinese trfiiaŋ) (also the source of Mandarin cháng) saam1 gown (from Middle Chinese ʂaːm) (also the source of Mandarin shān)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Cantonese 長衫 (cheongsam, “long dress”)

    From Wiktionary

Cheongsam Sentence Examples

  • Ancient Moods sells a variety of qi pao and cheongsam at affordable prices.

  • The Cheongsam is a two piece gown that boasts an embroidered design with dragons and a phoenix.

  • EfuShop allows you to choose your own fabric, buttons and style to create a unique cheongsam.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHE

Words Ending With

MAMSAM

Unscrambles

cheongsam

Words Starting With C and Ending With M

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With C9 Letter Words Ending With M