Meanings
nounhanbok (countable and uncountable, plural hanboks or hanbok)
plural hanboks
- countableuncountableThe traditional Korean dress, often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets.
The Chinese embassy in Seoul defended the decision to include a participant wearing hanbok, describing her as a representative of the country’s dozens of ethnic groups.
2022 February 9, Justin McCurry, “Hanbok at Beijing Winter Olympics opening sparks South Korean anger”, in The Guardian
Origin
- Korean한복(韓服)
- Englishhanbok
Borrowed from Korean 한복(韓服) (hanbok, literally “Korean clothing”).
More words from Korean
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Chinese Mandarin 韓服 /韩服
- 韓服 /韩服 (hánfú)traditional Korean dress
French hanbok
- hanboktraditional Korean dress
Indonesian hanbok
- hanboktraditional Korean dress
Japanese 韓服, ハンボッ
- 韓服traditional Korean dress
- ハンボッ (hanbo')traditional Korean dress
- ハンボク (hanboku)traditional Korean dress
Korean 한복, 조선옷
- 한복 (hanbok)traditional Korean dress
- 조선옷 (joseonot)traditional Korean dress
Polish hanbok
- hanboktraditional Korean dress
Russian ханбо́к, чосоно́т
- ханбо́к (xanbók)traditional Korean dress
- чосоно́т (čosonót)traditional Korean dress
Thai ฮันบก
- ฮันบก (han-bòk)traditional Korean dress
Cite this entry
APA
hanbok. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanbok
MLA
“hanbok.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanbok. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hanbok,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanbok.
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