hanbok

Where does the word "hanbok" come from? It comes from Korean hanbok, and was adopted directly into English (2000s).

Hanbok’s story begins in Korean: hanbok meant “traditional Korean clothing.” Literally Korean clothing, the traditional dress of Korea. It reached English by 2000s as hanbok. Korean 'Korean clothing'; worn at Chuseok and Seollal festivals. Today, hanbok means the traditional dress of Korea, characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines.

1. Stage 1 · Korean · medieval hanbok "traditional Korean clothing", literally Korean clothing, the traditional dress of Korea.
2. Stage 2 · English · 2000s hanbok "traditional Korean dress", Korean 'Korean clothing'; worn at Chuseok and Seollal festivals.