Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

qipao

/ˈt͡ʃiːpaʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: qi-pao
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiːpaʊ/

16

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional one-piece dress worn by Chinese women.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Root: -, 旗袍

Inflected Forms

qipaos (plural) chipao (alternative) chi pao (alternative) chi-pao (alternative) kipao (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

cheongsam

Synonyms

cheongsam mandarin gown

Questions

How do you pronounce qipao?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃiːpaʊ/.
What does qipao mean?: A traditional one-piece dress worn by Chinese women.
Where does qipao come from?: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 旗袍 (qípáo).

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