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cheongsam

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noun

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

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