Etymology

qipao

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Today it means: A traditional one-piece dress worn by Chinese women. Full definition →

Mandarin 旗袍
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from旗袍
  2. English todayqipao

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 旗袍 (qípáo).

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