hanbok
hanbok noun: the traditional Korean dress, often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets.
Noun
hanbok (countable and uncountable, plural hanboks or hanbok)
- The 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
hanbok meaning in Indonesian and Thai
hanbok in Indonesian
- traditional Korean dress
- hanbok
hanbok in Thai
- traditional Korean dress
- ฮันบก han-bòk
Forms of hanbok
| plural | hanboks |
|---|---|
| plural | hanbok |
Origin of hanbok
Borrowed from Korean 한복(韓服) (hanbok, literally “Korean clothing”).
Questions about hanbok
- What does hanbok mean?
- Hanbok means the traditional Korean dress, often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets.
- What is hanbok in Indonesian?
- Hanbok in Indonesian is hanbok. See Hanbok meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is hanbok?
- Hanbok is a noun.
- What is the plural of hanbok?
- The plural of hanbok is hanboks.
Words near hanbok in the dictionary
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