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noun

sarong

suh-RONG/səˈrɔːŋ/

A skirt or length of cloth wrapped around the waist.

The man lifts a corner of his sarong to show its overlapping wrap.

A man wearing a loose, ankle-length sarong, lifting its outer corner slightly to show the overlapping wrap and tucked waist.
Etymology
sarongMalaysheath, covering

Malay sarung means 'sheath' or 'covering.' Applied to clothing, that image fits the loose wrap that surrounds and covers the lower body.

In context

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More examples

  • He wraps a cotton sarong around his waist.
  • I wear a sarong over my swimsuit.
  • The shop sells sarongs in bright colors and bold patterns.

Forms

sarong · sarongs

Similar words

skirt
A broader garment category, not necessarily wrapped around the waist.
wrap
Can cover the shoulders or body rather than just the waist.