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cheongsam
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A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
Other meanings
2. noun
A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
3. noun
A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
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