Main Entry:

pon·gee

Pronunciation:

\ˌpän-ˈjē, ˈpän-ˌ\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

Chinese (Beijing) běnjī, from běn own + jī loom

Date:

1711

: a thin soft fabric of Chinese origin woven from raw silk ; also : an imitation of this fabric in cotton or a synthetic fiber (as of polyester or rayon)