Sarong
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈɹɒŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sarong is a noun meaning A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.
Meaning
A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.
Example Sentences
[David] Beckham donning a sarong was taken as incontrovertible proof that Posh had somehow managed to steal him from the world of men, by witchcraft. It is absolutely impossible to overestimate how upset people were by sarong-gate, particularly the tabloid media. The Sun ran the pic with the headline: “Beckham has got his Posh frock on.”
Word Forms
- sarongs
Synonyms for sarong
Depending on context, synonyms include lungi.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sarung, sari, selendang, lungi, slendang, saree.
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