cheongsam

Meaning

Noun

• A tight-fitting formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
• 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.

Origin

• From Cantonese .