Etymology

hanbok

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Today it means: The traditional Korean dress, often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets. Full definition →

Korean 한복(韓服)
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  1. Korean · borrowed from한복(韓服)
  2. English todayhanbok

Borrowed from Korean 한복(韓服) (hanbok, literally “Korean clothing”).

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