Cheongsam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈchoŋ-ˌsäm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cheongsam is a noun meaning A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
Meaning
A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
More Meanings
- (Hong Kong) A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
- A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
Example Sentences
[C]otton cheongsams are still the uniform at several colleges and secondary schools.
A white velvet cheongsam! Except for people in movies, I've never seen anyone look as good in a cheongsam as she does.
France Nuyen, and later Nancy Kwan, sexualized the cheongsam. Though people remember Kwan's movie portrayal of Suzie Wong, before her Nuyen earned fame and plaudits playing the prostitute with a heart of gold on Broadway.
Word Forms
- cheongsams
Synonyms for cheongsam
Depending on context, synonyms include qipao, changshan.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chemise, skimmer, shift, symar, shimmy, slipdress.
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