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cheongsam
cheongsam [ chong sám ] (plural cheongsams)


noun 
Definition:
 
Chinese dress: a straight dress with a small stand-up collar and a slit in the skirt, worn by Chinese women
[Mid-20th century. < Cantonese Chinese, 'long gown']
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