lungi
noun
lun·gi
variants
or lungyi
or less commonly longyi
ˈlu̇|ŋgē,
|njē
ˈlä|,
ˈlȯ|
plural -s
1
: a usually cotton cloth used especially in India, Pakistan, and Burma for articles of clothing (as sarongs, skirts, and turbans)
2
: a piece of cotton cloth usually 2¹/₂ yards long that is folded about the body and tied at the waist and that is worn especially in India
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“Lungi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lungi. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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