Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A long dress with a high collar and slit skirt, traditionally worn by Chinese women.
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- noun A long formal dress-like garment worn by Asian men, the equivalent of a woman’s
qipao . In Hong Kong, the cheongsam is also worn by women.
Etymologies
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Examples
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With its mandarin collar, snug fit and side slit, the qipao -- called a cheongsam in Cantonese -- is no longer daily wear, but it lives on as a look for special occasions.
The Qipao Keeps Up 2010
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“Some girls had their qi pao custom-made, and some bought them from stores,” Crystal said, calling the cheongsam by its Mandarin name.
American Chinatown Bonnie Tsui 2009
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“Some girls had their qi pao custom-made, and some bought them from stores,” Crystal said, calling the cheongsam by its Mandarin name.
American Chinatown Bonnie Tsui 2009
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“Some girls had their qi pao custom-made, and some bought them from stores,” Crystal said, calling the cheongsam by its Mandarin name.
American Chinatown Bonnie Tsui 2009
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“Some girls had their qi pao custom-made, and some bought them from stores,” Crystal said, calling the cheongsam by its Mandarin name.
American Chinatown Bonnie Tsui 2009
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“Some girls had their qi pao custom-made, and some bought them from stores,” Crystal said, calling the cheongsam by its Mandarin name.
American Chinatown Bonnie Tsui 2009
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It's so expensive that I think a full-skirted dress is out of the question ... and, although it's heavy silk, I think a cheongsam might be a little obvious.
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It's so expensive that I think a full-skirted dress is out of the question ... and, although it's heavy silk, I think a cheongsam might be a little obvious.
July 2007 2007
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Chinese Kung Fu suit and Chinese Dress also called cheongsam or qipao are the soul of traditional Chinese Clothing.
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ALBANY -- Bright red will be splashed across traditional Chinese garments, including the long floral print dress known as cheongsam, and it will festoon a sold-out, 982-seat Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre at the Egg during a Chinese New Year celebration tonight.
timesunion.com: Local Breaking News webmaster@timesunion.com 2010
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“This dress combines an Asian silhouette with a pheasant pattern printed on linen. ‘There were some lovely cigarette advertisements from the time, where you see the traditional cheongsam being Westernized,’ Ms. Martin said. ‘All those influences came together to make that dress.’�?
The New York Times, The Look of ‘Australia’, by Eric Wilson, October 31, 2008
November 27, 2008