DictionaryRoot: sarung
Malay
sarung
sheath, covering
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noun
sarong
suh-RONG/səˈrɔːŋ/
A skirt or length of cloth wrapped around the waist.
Etymology
Malay sarung means 'sheath' or 'covering.' Applied to clothing, that image fits the loose wrap that surrounds and covers the lower body.