lungi

/ˈlʌŋgi/
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Other forms: lungis

Definitions of lungi
  1. noun
    a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
    synonyms: longyi, lungyi
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    type of:
    piece of cloth, piece of material
    a separate part consisting of fabric
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