Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-rawng, -rong]
- /səˈrɔŋ, -ˈrɒŋ/
- /səˈrɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-rawng, -rong]
- /səˈrɔŋ, -ˈrɒŋ/
Definitions of sarong word
- noun sarong 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. 1
- noun sarong a cloth for such garments. 1
- noun sarong wraparound garment 1
- countable noun sarong A sarong is a piece of clothing that is worn especially by Malaysian men and women. It consists of a long piece of cloth wrapped round the waist or body. 0
- noun sarong a draped skirtlike garment worn by men and women in the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, the Pacific islands, etc 0
- noun sarong a Western adaptation of this garment 0
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Origin of sarong
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35, sarong is from the Malay word sarung, sarong
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Parts of speech for Sarong
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sarong popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sarong usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sarong
noun sarong
- culottes — Culottes are knee-length women's trousers that look like a skirt.
- dirndl — a woman's dress with a close-fitting bodice and full skirt, commonly of colorful and strikingly patterned material, fashioned after Tyrolean peasant wear.
- kilt — any short, pleated skirt, especially a tartan wraparound, as that worn by men in the Scottish Highlands.
- midi — Musical Instrument Digital Interface
- mini — miniskirt.
Top questions with sarong
- how to tie a sarong?
- how to wear a sarong?
- what is a sarong?
- how to wrap a sarong?
- how to make a sarong?
- how to tie a sarong skirt?
- how to tie sarong?
- how to tie a sarong dress?
- how to wear sarong?
- how to tie a sarong into a dress?
- how to wear a sarong skirt?
- what is sarong dress?
- how to wear sarong skirt?
- how to use a sarong?
- how to wear a sarong as a skirt?
See also
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