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hanbok

[ han-bohk ]

noun

  1. Korean traditional dress, usually consisting of loose, tied garments such as wrapped shirts and robes, long full skirts, and trousers gathered at the ankles.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hanbok1

First recorded in 1970–75; from Korean: literally, “Korean clothing,” from Han “Korea” ( Hangul ( def ) ) + bok “clothing, clothes” (from Middle Chinese; compare Mandarin fú, Cantonese fuk )

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