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‖ cheongsam|tʃɪɒŋˈsæm| Also cheong sam, chong-sam |tʃɒŋ-|. [Chinese.] A garment worn by Chinese women (see quots.).
1957R. Mason World of Susie Wong i. iii. 34 A Chinese girl came scurrying out... She wore..a cheongsam with tall collar and split skirt. 1959P. Brown As Far as Singapore v. 99 His sister..wore a brocade chong-sam, a gown with a high neck, slit up both sides revealing her legs. 1959E. Ambler Passage of Arms iv. 101 She was wearing a cheong sam, the silk formal dress with the high collar and split skirt that Chinese women wear. 1969Times 9 Dec. (Taiwan suppl.) p. vii/6 Their wives wear the traditional cheong-sam but take a full and confident share in all discussions. |