Lehnga
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛnɡə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lehnga is a noun meaning (South Asia) A long formal or ceremonial skirt worn by Indian women, usually with a choli (short blouse).
Meaning
(South Asia) A long formal or ceremonial skirt worn by Indian women, usually with a choli (short blouse).
Example Sentences
For most of the ceremony, Naima was sitting on the stage wearing an elaborate maroon lehnga that was so heavy it had taken the both of us to lift the box when it first arrived from the designer.
Word Forms
- lehngas
- lehanga
- lehenga
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include choli, loonghee, shamla, choga, mekhela, chunni.
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