Meaning of the word cheongsam in English

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cheongsam

US /ˌtʃɑːŋˈsæm/
UK /ˌtʃɒŋˈsæm/
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Noun

a traditional Chinese dress, typically form-fitting and with a high neck and slit skirt, worn by women.

Example:
She looked elegant in her red cheongsam.
Many brides choose to wear a cheongsam for their traditional Chinese wedding ceremony.
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