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sarong
[ suh-rawng, -rong ]
noun
- a loose-fitting skirtlike garment formed by wrapping a strip of cloth around the lower part of the body, worn by both men and women in the Malay Archipelago and certain islands of the Pacific Ocean.
- a cloth for such garments.
sarong
/ əˈɒŋ /
noun
- a draped skirtlike garment worn by men and women in the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, the Pacific islands, etc
- a fashionable Western adaptation of this garment
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sarong1
First recorded in 1825–35, sarong is from the Malay word sarung, sarong
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sarong1
C19: from Malay, literally: sheath
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Their ragged shirts and sarongs flap in the breeze.
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Cropped tuxedo jackets revealed lacy bras, while sheer sarong skirts tied in a satin bow showed off lace panties.
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“That’s how people typically sit in Southeast Asia when they need to take a break … And then he’s also adorned with the sarong.”
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She wears a neon green-and-purple swimsuit with a matching sarong, which is based on a real ensemble Diana wore.
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Dress the crew members in sarongs and have them apply brown dye in order to pass off as Malay fishermen.
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