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lungi

noun lun·gi
variants: or lungyi \ˈlu̇|ŋgē, |njē\ or less commonly longyi \ˈlä|, ˈlȯ|\

Definition of lungi

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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Origin and Etymology of lungi

Hindi luṅgī, from Persian

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