noun
- a traditional garment worn in South Asia, consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and extending to the ankles
Usage: South Asian clothing
Examples
- He wrapped the colorful lungi around his waist before heading to the market.
- The cotton lungi provided comfort in the hot, humid weather.
- Traditional lungis are often made from handwoven fabric.
- She bought a beautiful silk lungi as a souvenir from her trip to Bangladesh.
- Many men in rural areas prefer wearing a lungi over Western-style pants.
- The lungi is considered both practical and culturally significant clothing.