cheongsam

noun

cheong·sam | \ ˈchȯŋ-ˌsäm

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Definition of cheongsam

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

Examples of cheongsam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mom was sitting in a chair, her side to the camera, wearing a tight green silk cheongsam. — Longreads, "10 Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2020," 9 Jan. 2016 Many of the old wedding dresses, known as cheongsam, that people donated would annually be showcased in the windows of Macy's during the lunar new year. — Monica Haider, CNN, "Fire devastates New York museum of Chinese American life," 25 Jan. 2020 Dad described it: Mom was sitting in a chair, her side to the camera, wearing a tight green silk cheongsam. — Longreads, "10 Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2020," 31 Dec. 2014 The updated outfits combine classical Eastern style—namely the cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress—with Western aesthetics, a nod to both traditional service and a global future. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The Most Stylish Flight Attendant Uniforms," 15 Oct. 2018 Then, just a few months ago, a white student wore a qipao — a traditional Chinese dress for women (also known as a cheongsam) — to her prom. — Mekita Rivas, Teen Vogue, "Marvel Executive Jeph Loeb Is Under Fire for Wearing a Karate Uniform to Promote Iron Fist," 20 July 2018 The cheongsam is an evolution of the qipao, a Chinese dress dating back to the Han Dynasty, writes Vogue. — Sean Rossman, USA TODAY, "Chinese prom dress draws rage, but Utah student said she meant no harm," 1 May 2018 Her exquisite dress was a red cheongsam, also called a qipao — a traditional Chinese dress. — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, "A young woman wore a pretty Chinese dress for prom. She didn't think she needed permission.," 4 May 2018 After photos of 18-year-old Keziah Daum posing in a red cheongsam—also known as a qipao—began to go viral, the Woods Cross High School senior was accused by some of appropriating the Chinese culture. — Megan Mccluskey, Time, "Teen Defends Her Chinese Prom Dress After Cultural Appropriation Backlash," 2 May 2018

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