cheongsam

cheong·sam

noun \ˈchȯŋ-ˌsäm\

Definition of CHEONGSAM

: a dress of southern Chinese origin with a slit skirt and a mandarin collar

Origin of CHEONGSAM

Chinese (Guangdong) chèuhng-sāam, literally, long gown

First Known Use: 1952

Rhymes with CHEONGSAM

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