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hanboks

hanboks is the plural of hanbok.

Meaning of hanbok

Noun

hanbok (countable and uncountable, plural hanboks or hanbok)

  1. 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

Questions about hanboks

What is hanboks the plural of?
Hanboks is the plural of hanbok.

Words near hanboks in the dictionary

  1. Hanbalites
  2. Hanbidge
  3. Hanbidges
  4. Hanbin
  5. hanbok
  6. hanboks
  7. Hanborough
  8. Hanbury
  9. Hanbury Brown and Twiss effect
  10. Hanbury Brown and Twiss effects
  11. Hanbury Brown-Twiss effect

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