Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

samfu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sam-fu
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of suit worn in China, consisting of a shirt with a high neckline bound down the middle with tassels, and trousers

Example Sentences

"Female dress, for example, immediately establishes race: sarongs for Malays, cheongsams and samfus for Chinese, and saris for Indians."

Etymology

From Cantonese 衫褲／衫裤 (saam¹ fu³, “shirt (and) pants”).

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

samfus (plural)

Questions

What does samfu mean?: A type of suit worn in China, consisting of a shirt with a high neckline bound down the middle with tassels, and trousers
Where does samfu come from?: From Cantonese 衫褲／衫裤 (saam¹ fu³, “shirt (and) pants”).

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