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hanbok

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The traditional Korean dress, often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 한복(韓服) (hanbok, literally “Korean clothing”).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 韓服 /韩服 (hánfú) — traditional Korean dress
  • French: hanbok — traditional Korean dress
  • Indonesian: hanbok — traditional Korean dress
  • Japanese: 韓服 — traditional Korean dress
  • Korean: 한복 (hanbok) — traditional Korean dress
  • Korean: 조선옷 (joseonot) — traditional Korean dress
  • Russian: ханбо́к (xanbók) — traditional Korean dress
  • Russian: чосоно́т (čosonót) — traditional Korean dress
  • Thai: ฮันบก (han-bòk) — traditional Korean dress