longyi

A noun referring to a long piece of brightly colored cloth, typically made of cotton or silk, worn as a skirt or loincloth in countries such as India, Pakistan, and Myanmar (Burma).

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una prenda larga de tela de colores vivos, generalmente de algodón o seda, que se lleva como falda o paño envolvente en países como India, Pakistán y Birmania (Myanmar).

1. Traditional wrapped garment B1 formal

   A long piece of brightly colored fabric, typically made from cotton or silk, worn as a skirt, loincloth, or sash in South and Southeast Asian regions such as India, Pakistan, and Myanmar.

   • She bought a vibrant longyi from the market in Yangon.
   • Men often wear a longyi during traditional ceremonies in Myanmar.
   • The soft silk longyi felt comfortable in the hot weather.
   • He wrapped the longyi around his waist before leaving the house.

   🇪🇸Longyi (prenda envuelta)

   Sinónimos: lungisarong

• longyis plural form
• longyis' possessive plural form
• longyi's possessive singular form