Korean word

원피스

Pronunciation

Romanizationwonpiseu

Meaning

  • noundress

Example

새로운 원피스를 샀어요.sae ro un won pi seu reul sa sseo yo

I bought a new dress.

Illustration for 원피스 (dress)

More examples

그 원피스 색깔이 예뻐요.keu won pi seu saek kka ri ye ppeo yo

The color of that dress is pretty.

Core concept

The top and bottom are joined into one complete item of clothing.

Common phrases

  • 원피스 입다won pi seu ip tta

    wear a dress

  • 원피스 사다won pi seu sa da

    buy a dress

  • 여름 원피스yeo reum won pi seu

    summer dress

Similar words

드레스teureseu: A one-piece garment worn for formal events, parties, or performances.
치마chima: A garment worn from the waist down that covers the legs.
투피스tupiseu: An outfit made of separate upper and lower pieces worn together.
블라우스peullauseu: A soft upper garment often decorated around the neck or sleeves.

Definition in Korean

상반신과 하반신이 하나로 이어진 옷을 뜻하는 말로, 평상복으로 입는 원피스부터 무대용 드레스까지 폭넓게 쓰이며 동음이의로 만화 제목을 가리키기도 한다.sang ban sin gwa ha ban si ni ha na ro i eo jin o seul tteu ta neun mal lo pyeong sang bo geu ro im neun won pi seu bu teo mu dae yong teu re seu kka ji pong neol kke sseu i myeo tong eu mi ui ro man hwa che mo geul ka ri ki gi do han da

Word origin

원피스 (wonpiseu, "dress") developed from English one-piece as a name for clothing that is not divided into separate top and bottom garments.

Usage tips

  • English uses capitalization to help distinguish the clothing word from the title One Piece.

Other meanings

  • One Piecenoun

Opposites

  • 바지pajipantsnoun
  • 투피스tupiseutwo-piece outfitnoun

Related words

  • 롱원피스rongwonpiseulong dressnoun
  • 미니원피스miniwonpiseuminidressnoun

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